Meanwhile, in the DPP, Chen Chu's holding down the base in Kaohsiung and Frank Hsieh's strong performance in Taipei has returned the party to the original "Four Kings" situation, in which four major contenders will be marshaling their strength in preparation for seeking the party's nomination for the presidency in 2008.
而民進黨由陳菊守住綠地、謝長廷又在北部大有斬獲，讓黨內重回四大天王各擅勝場的局面，也出現提前規劃未來總統大選人選，以整合力量、及早佈局的呼聲。