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Uncertainty in Iraq Weighs on Presidential Election
May 20, 2004
TroopsAs President Bush works to rally support for his handling of Iraq, policy experts for the president and Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., highlight the major differences between their approaches. Kerry has accused the administration of mishandling postwar Iraq while alienating American allies. The president argues that, despite setbacks, U.S. action has made Iraq and the world a safer place.


Candidates Debate the Issues as Pollsters Plumb the Electorate
May 12, 2004
President Bush and his Democratic rival Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts delivered speeches on health care and education this week. Pollster Andrew Kohut assesses the public's changing views of the two candidates.

Commission Expresses Doubt About Electronic Voting
May 5, 2004
The commission Congress created to investigate the security of electronic voting machines said the software is not reliable enough for use in the 2004 presidential election. Spencer Michels looks at the controversy in California over electronic voting methods.

Campaigns Concentrate on Swing States
May 4, 2004
In a new burst of presidential campaign activity, Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., and President Bush have focused their efforts and advertising on key battleground states around the country. Terence Smith looks at some of the speeches and campaign commercials the two candidates are employing.

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What Will it Take to Win in November?
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