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John Kerry wins New Hampshire primary election
Manchester (US), Jan 28: John Kerry easily won New Hampshire`s primary election, overpowering Howard Dean and other rivals for a second-straight victory to establish thefour-term Senator as the party`s presidential front-runner.
Manchester (US), Jan 28: John Kerry easily won New Hampshire`s primary election, overpowering Howard Dean and other rivals for a second-straight victory to establish the
four-term Senator as the party`s presidential front-runner.
"It`s an enormous victory, a huge turnaround," Kerry told the press yesterday. "We were written off for months, and plugged on and showed people the determination we
have to defeat President (George W) Bush."
Sen John Edwards of North Carolina and former Nato Commander Wesley Clark were in a distant race for third as early returns trickled in. Sen Joe Lieberman of Connecticut was fifth, his candidacy in peril. A total of seven Democrats are vying for their party`s nomination to run against Bush in elections this fall.
"Tonight is another step in the winnowing process," said Democratic Party chairman Terry Mcauliffe. He has said no candidate can survive without a victory in Iowa, New Hampshire or one of seven states holding contests February 03.
Edwards, who finished a surprise second in Iowa, predicted he would finish in the double digits, an improvement over his standing in polls before Iowa. He`s staking his candidacy on South Carolina, a centrepiece of next week`s contests. "Beyond South Carolina, I don`t want to make any predictions," he said.
With 36 per cent of the precincts reporting, Kerry had 40 per cent, Dean had 25 per cent, Edwards 13 per cent, Clark 12 per cent, and Lieberman nine per cent.
Bureau Report
Sen John Edwards of North Carolina and former Nato Commander Wesley Clark were in a distant race for third as early returns trickled in. Sen Joe Lieberman of Connecticut was fifth, his candidacy in peril. A total of seven Democrats are vying for their party`s nomination to run against Bush in elections this fall.
"Tonight is another step in the winnowing process," said Democratic Party chairman Terry Mcauliffe. He has said no candidate can survive without a victory in Iowa, New Hampshire or one of seven states holding contests February 03.
Edwards, who finished a surprise second in Iowa, predicted he would finish in the double digits, an improvement over his standing in polls before Iowa. He`s staking his candidacy on South Carolina, a centrepiece of next week`s contests. "Beyond South Carolina, I don`t want to make any predictions," he said.
With 36 per cent of the precincts reporting, Kerry had 40 per cent, Dean had 25 per cent, Edwards 13 per cent, Clark 12 per cent, and Lieberman nine per cent.
Bureau Report