Danforth Scratches Himself Off V.P. List

Former Sen. John C. Danforth has withdrawn his name from the list of potential running mates for George W. Bush, the former senator’s office said Tuesday.

In an interview with the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Danforth had said the idea of running for vice president was “very tempting” and “would have been a dream.”

But after mulling it over for two weeks, Danforth said he and his wife, Sally, decided they didn’t want to give up living in Missouri and their close contact with family in the area.