Kerry sweeps aside rivals to gain key success in South: Senator's victory in region establishes him as a national candidate USA 2ND EDITION

As his campaign has gathered steam, Mr [John Kerry] has looked past his Democratic rivals to attack Mr [George W. Bush]. Yesterday, as Democrats voted in the South, the White House released records meant to answer questions repeated by Mr Kerry about whether the president had fulfilled his Vietnam-e...

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Published inThe Financial times (London ed.)
Main Author McGregor, Deborah
Format Newspaper Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London (UK) The Financial Times Limited 11.02.2004
Subjects
Bush, George W
Candidates
Clark, Wesley K
Edwards, John
Election results
Kerry, John F
Political conventions
State elections
WASHINGTON
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Summary:As his campaign has gathered steam, Mr [John Kerry] has looked past his Democratic rivals to attack Mr [George W. Bush]. Yesterday, as Democrats voted in the South, the White House released records meant to answer questions repeated by Mr Kerry about whether the president had fulfilled his Vietnam-era commitment to the National Guard. Yesterday's southern victory was important for Mr Kerry to show that he could win in a region where Democrats failed to win a single state in the 2000 presidential election. Before yesterday, Mr Kerry had rolled up big wins in the East (Delaware, Maine and New Hampshire), the Midwest (Michigan, Missouri and Iowa), the Great Plains (North Dakota), the Southwest (New Mexico and Arizona) and the West (Washington state). Exit polls showed significant support for Mr Kerry among two key southern voting groups: blacks and veterans. Fully 69 per cent of black voters in Virginia voted for Mr Kerry, with just 15 per cent supporting Mr [John Edwards]. Bush's military records, Page 2 Observer, Page 12
ISSN:0307-1766