Among the names mentioned as a possible running mate for this year's Democratic ticket was that of Sen. Tom Harkin of Iowa. Harkin, a fourth generation Iowan, was first elected to Congress in 1974 and went on to represent Iowa in the Senate in 1984. A Vietnam Navy veteran, Harkin has been a vocal critic of Republican vice presidential nominee Dick Cheney for his lack of Vietnam military service. Look below for a transcript of the chat.
Democrats are united.
We are proud of the last eight years and want to keep the prosperity and progress going. It was widely touted that you were under consideration to be the running mate for Al Gore. Several questioners ask whether you are disappointed not to be on the ticket. I was disappointed in 1992, when I ran for president and didn't make it. But that was something I had sought.