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Rep. Richard Gephardt, D-Mo., ended his presidential campaign Tuesday after a disappointing fourth-place finish in the Iowa caucuses, bringing to a close his political career as he had earlier said he would not seek a 15th term in the House.

Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., won the Democratic Iowa caucuses last night, followed by Sen. John Edwards, D-N.C., and former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean. Kwame Holman reports on how the candidates are taking their messages to New Hampshire in the final…

Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., discusses his come-from-behind victory in Iowa and his strategy to harness the momentum for the upcoming primaries.