Kerry Looks Ahead After Big N.H. Victory

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http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=694&ncid=716&e=1&u=/ap/20040128/ap_on_el_pr/nh_primary

New Hampshire primary winner John Kerry (news - web sites) took firm control of the Democratic presidential race as it moved out of his backyard and went nationwide, his rivals bidding to stay competitive in the seven-state contest ahead.


Kerry's win Tuesday added a bigger margin of victory to his Iowa upset a week earlier, giving him all the promise — and peril — of wearing the mantle of front-runner.


"Now this campaign goes on to places all over this country, and I ask Democrats everywhere to join us so that we can defeat George W. Bush and the economy of privilege," the Massachusetts senator, relaxed and beaming, told supporters Tuesday night.


Howard Dean (news - web sites), once the heavy national favorite, finished second and Wesley Clark (news - web sites), once considered the best bet to challenge him, lagged in a struggle for a distant third — all of that testament to a campaign turned on its ear over the course of a week.

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1. Missouri is the biggest prize

in the next set of primaries. I think all the candidates are going there this next week. But OK, which has a primary the same day, seems to be slighted by Kerry and Dean, according to the Fayetteville AR NPR station, which covers news from OK and MO as well as AR. Do you think they've decided those delegates are all going to either Clark or Edwards (or Kucinich, who is also campaigning there)?

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2. I doubt any of them will ignore a state

and Michigan is a big piece that is in play here just a few short days after Super Tuesday. Lots of delegates here.

With the broad scope of states in play right now I think the feet on the ground is what will make the difference. Who's got 'em and where?

Also, money. Who's got it to spend on ads in as many places as possible? Who will use their cash the most wisely?

By Saturday Feb 7th we'll have pretty good ideas on all these questions.

Julie