Kerry launches vice-presidential headhunt

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WASHINGTON (AFP) — Democratic presidential nominee Senator John Kerry launched his quest for a vice-presidential running-mate for the November election, with Senator John Edwards among the favourites after quitting the race for the White House.

The Kerry campaign named a Washington businessman as the main headhunter to find a partner on the ticket capable of extending Kerry's support base across the country in the battle against Republican incumbent George W. Bush.

"Today, John Kerry asked Washington businessman and civic leader Jim Johnson to lead the vice presidential search process to select a Democratic running-mate for John Kerry in his fight to take back the White House and bring change to America," the campaign said in a statement.

It said Johnson,...