Kerry Impresses Voters at Forum

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Senator John Kerry's presidential campaign came to Madison, where he received the endorsement of former rival General Wes Clark. Friday was the first time Kerry campaigned in the state since he announced his run for the White House last September. The Massachusetts senator answered questions from voters at a public forum, where he appeared with Governor Jim Doyle. There were no surprises in what voters wanted to know. They asked Kerry about his stands on job growth, health care, and the economy.

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After the town hall-style forum, we caught up with people from Brown County who made the trek to Madison to hear what the senator had to say.

"I was very impressed with Senator Kerry's speech," Lisa Noel, a student at Wrightstown High School, said. "It seems like he really understands the needs of the common man and what our country wants."

Lisa's dad agreed. He said hearing Kerry changed how he'll vote on Tuesday. "I was really impressed by him because he was so specific. He had a lot of knowledge about everything. He wasn't in generalities," Lyle Noel said. "I came here for Dean but I'm definitely now going to vote for Kerry," he added.

Kerry says he'll stay in Wisconsin to campaign up until Tuesday's primary.

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