As for the possibility that James Soong's candidacy will divide the KMT's share of the vote, naturally Chen Shui-bian of the DPP would be the main beneficiary. Chen expressed no surprise whatsoever at Soong's decision and hopes that next year's election will be a "competition between gentlemen."
對於宋參選可能分裂國民黨票源，陳水扁顯然將是最大得利者，他表示對宋的決定毫不意外，也期許明年總統選戰是一場君子之爭。