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To: American Spirit who wrote (498320)	11/25/2003 11:29:30 AM
From: willcousa	Respond to of 769670

"come down the pike" More allusions to horses?

To: American Spirit who wrote (498320)	11/25/2003 11:30:39 AM
From: Bill	Respond to of 769670

Why are the Dems all flocking to Dean in Kerry's home state? Doesn't seem like the Bushies are Kerry's biggest problem...

To: American Spirit who wrote (498320)	11/25/2003 11:33:59 AM
From: JakeStraw	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

>>He looks as presidential as any once (sic) wh (sic) has come down the pike in a long time. What? LOL!!

To: American Spirit who wrote (498320)	11/25/2003 11:37:22 AM
From: PROLIFE	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 769670

Two polls show Kerry and Dean close in Massachusetts Sunday November 23, 2003 BOSTON (AP) Two new polls show Democratic presidential candidates John F. Kerry and Howard Dean in a statistical dead heat in Kerry's home state of Massachusetts. If the Democratic primary were held tomorrow, former Vermont governor Dean would get 23.5 percent of the vote, while Kerry, the Bay State's junior senator, would receive 22.4 percent, the Eagle-Tribune of North Andover reported Sunday. The seven other Democratic contenders were in single digits. Asked which would be the strongest candidate against President Bush, regardless of preference, 33 percent said Dean is the Democrats' best hope, compared to 19.1 percent for Kerry. The random telephone poll of Massachusetts voters was conducted between Nov. 12 and 19. A total of 348 registered Democratic and independent voters eligible to vote in the Massachusetts Democratic primary were polled about which candidate they preferred and which was most likely to beat Bush. The poll, conducted by Merrimack College's new Center for Public Opinion Research with the Eagle-Tribune Publishing Co., had a margin of error of plus or minus 4.75 percent. Dean's popularity is bolstered by his combative style, said Russell Mayer, director of the Center for Public Opinion Research. ``Dean has portrayed himself as a fighter,'' said Mayer. Kerry spokeswoman Stephanie Cutter said the campaign doesn't agree with the poll findings. ``It contradicts every piece of evidence we have of John Kerry's support in this state. No one doubts that he will win Massachusetts,'' she said. A Boston Globe/WBZ-TV poll released Sunday also showed Kerry and Howard Dean in a close race in Massachusetts. Dean would receive 27 percent of the votes, while Kerry, who has been trying to jump-start his campaign, would receive 24 percent, if the Democratic primary election were held now, according to that survey. The poll of 400 likely Democratic voters had a margin of error of plus or minus 5 percentage points, meaning that the two candidates vying for the Democratic nomination for president were essentially in a statistical tie, the Boston Sunday Globe reported. Kerry and Dean were far ahead of seven other candidates, with retired Army Gen. Wesley Clark running a distant third with 6 percent. Gerry Chervinsky, president of KRC Communications Research, which took the poll from Wednesday to Saturday, said Kerry's support was particularly weak among independent voters. Among Democrats, Kerry led 28 percent to 22 percent. Among independents, Dean led 36 percent to 14 percent. Kerry's campaign has been hit with internal turmoil in recent weeks and he has been trying to revitalize it with a new energetic style in recent appearances in Iowa and New Hampshire. Dan Patenaude, 47, of Falmouth, said he had always supported Kerry in previous elections, but he was impressed by Dean as the candidate who has the most forthright manner. ``It's more his manner than his positions,'' said Patenaude, a high school guidance counselor. ``He presents himself very well and he looks like a man of integrity. He's not afraid to state what he feels.'' Many of the voters thought Kerry's candidacy was still viable, with 46 percent agreeing that his campaign was moving forward even though he has faced some rough spots. But 25 percent said his candidacy was floundering and he should drop out. The New Hampshire primary is Jan. 27; the Massachusetts primary is March 2. wbz4.com