Kerry wins in New Hampshire, one step closer to Democratic nomination
Christopher Klepac
Issue date: 1/28/04 Section: USA & World
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John Kerry took another step towards becoming the Democratic presidential nominee by winning the New Hampshire primary Tuesday.
Kerry received 39 percent of the voted cast while his closest competitor, Howard Dean, received 26 percent, followed by John Edwards and Wesley Clark, who each received 12 percent, and Joe Lieberman who received 9 percent.
"I love New Hampshire!" exclaimed the 60-year-old senator from Boston during his victory speech. "We are going to take millions out of poverty instead of cutting the taxes for millionaires." Kerry said that the fight was just beginning and there was a long way to go.
Howard Dean was just as excited about his second place showing. "We really are going to win this nomination, aren't we," he asked a throng of supporters. Dean thanked the voters for putting momentum back into his campaign. His demeanor during his speech was much more subdued than it was after the Iowa caucuses.
Kerry, with wins in Iowa and New Hampshire, is now considered the front-runner in the race for the nomination even though he trails Dean in total delegates by a 119 to 94 margin. A candidate needs 2,161 to gain the nomination and go on to the presidential election in November against George W. Bush.
The candidates began scattering early Wednesday morning as the race picks up the pace. Next week, seven states hold primaries and caucuses on Feb. 3, while two more states hold primaries on Feb. 7.
Kerry received 39 percent of the voted cast while his closest competitor, Howard Dean, received 26 percent, followed by John Edwards and Wesley Clark, who each received 12 percent, and Joe Lieberman who received 9 percent.
"I love New Hampshire!" exclaimed the 60-year-old senator from Boston during his victory speech. "We are going to take millions out of poverty instead of cutting the taxes for millionaires." Kerry said that the fight was just beginning and there was a long way to go.
Howard Dean was just as excited about his second place showing. "We really are going to win this nomination, aren't we," he asked a throng of supporters. Dean thanked the voters for putting momentum back into his campaign. His demeanor during his speech was much more subdued than it was after the Iowa caucuses.
Kerry, with wins in Iowa and New Hampshire, is now considered the front-runner in the race for the nomination even though he trails Dean in total delegates by a 119 to 94 margin. A candidate needs 2,161 to gain the nomination and go on to the presidential election in November against George W. Bush.
The candidates began scattering early Wednesday morning as the race picks up the pace. Next week, seven states hold primaries and caucuses on Feb. 3, while two more states hold primaries on Feb. 7.