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Kerry Discusses Iowa Victory, Campaign Strategy

Sen. John KerryJanuary 20, 2004
Sen. John Kerry, winner of the Iowa cacuses, discusses his come-from-behind victory, the New Hampshire Primary, his fellow candidates, and the possibility of facing President Bush in the general election.


Iowa Caucus Results
John Kerry 37.6% Richard Gephardt 10.6%
John Edwards 31.9% Dennis Kucinich 1.3%
Howard Dean 18% Wesley Clark 0.1%
1965 of 1993 Precincts Reporting -- Source: Des Moines Register
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January 20, 2004
Gephardt Bows out of Campaign, Retires From Politics
Rep. Richard Gephardt, D-Mo., said Tuesday he will drop out of the Democratic presidential race, bringing to a close his 30-year career in politics at the end of his current congressional term. Gephardt's decision comes the day after he finished fourth in the Iowa caucuses.

January 19, 2004
Kerry Wins Iowa Caucus; Edwards Finishes Second
Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry won the Iowa Democratic caucuses Monday, garnering the support of 38 percent of those attending the party meetings throughout the state. His total edged out Sen. John Edwards, who also enjoyed a late groundswell of support that propelled the North Carolinian to second.

Iowa Race 'Virtual Tie', Many Voters Still Undecided
January 16, 2004
The race for the Democratic presidential nomination in Iowa could be a very close four-way contest according to recent polls that show four candidates bunched at the head of the pack. .

Braun Drops Out of Race, Endorses Dean
January 15, 2004
Carol Moseley Braun ended her candidacy for president Thursday and endorsed former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean. Braun announced her decision at a joint appearance with Dean in Carroll, Iowa, Thursday afternoon.

Analysis:The New York Times' Adam Nagourney assesses the Braun move and reports on its possible impact on the race for the Democratic nomination.

Minority Issues Debated in Iowa Forum
January 12, 2004
The "Black and Brown Forum" in Des Moines, Iowa, Sunday was the last joint appearance for the Democratic presidential candidates before the Iowa caucuses convene.

Analysis of the debate and the final weeks of the race..

Dean Endorsed by Harkin, Criticized for Remarks
January 9, 2004
Iowa Democratic Sen. Tom Harkin endorsed Democratic presidential hopeful Howard Dean Friday as Dean answered questions about disparaging remarks he made about the Iowa caucuses in 2000.

Democratic Candidates Hold Iowa Debate
January 5, 2004
Highlights of the Jan. 4 Des Moines, Iowa, debate, which included
seven of the nine Democratic candidates.

Margaret Warner discusses the debate and looks ahead to the campaign in the coming weeks in a conversation with New York Times correspondents David Halbfinger and Adam Nagourney.

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Listen to the entire debate.

-- Iowa Public Television

Gephardt Attempts to Hold off Dean in Iowa
November 20, 2003
Richard Gephardt, a well-known, well-liked congressman from nearby Missouri, was the odds-on favorite to win the 2004 Iowa caucuses, just as he did in 1988. But he's got a fight on his hands with the surging campaign of former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean.

Clark, Lieberman Bypass Iowa
October 20, 2003
The first head-to-head competition between the candidates for the Democratic presidential nomination will go uncontested by two top contenders. Sen. Joseph Lieberman, D-Conn., and retired U.S. Army Gen. Wesley Clark both decided to forgo the January Iowa caucus and instead focus their campaigns on the early primaries in New Hampshire and South Carolina.

Iowa Public Television

Iowa Press Caucuses Coverage
Iowa Press Iowa Press talks to the Democratic presidential candidates, local political players, and journalists about issues that affect the lives of Iowans.


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The Record is your connection to Iowa Public Television's Campaign 2004 coverage. Examine the issues and explore what the canditates have stated...for the record.

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