Off to the Races

It's never too early: Gallup has already begun polling for the 2008 election. Preliminary results aren't too surprising.Right now the favorites among Democrats are Hillary Clinton (25%), Kerry (15%), and Edwards (7%). Bubba, Obama, and Gore are up there, too.The favorites among Republicans are McCain and Giuliani (10% each), and Powell (7%). Jeb, Condi, Frist, and Arnold get some votes also.See all the results here.UPDATE: In a feature article, "Rudy, We Hardly Know You Anymore," Chris Smith of New York Magazine discusses Rudy's potential '08 bid. He's pessimistic, though: "For Rudy to be a viable candidate in 2008, terrorism still has to be the central issue. He could vanquish it the way he vanquished the squeegee men." [via TalkLeft]