Veterans spar over Kerry Bush clash in Des Moines
Des Moines AP report covers the final campaign weekend as Swift Boat Veterans for Truth decry Kerry’s Vietnam War stance and supporters accuse Bush of incompetence. Stansfield Turner and other Kerry backers respond at a World War II memorial event, framing the debate over postwar criticism and troop support.
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Iowa Electronic Markets Show Tight Presidential Race
Iowa News Service reports the Iowa Electronic Markets show a close race between President Bush and John Kerry. Bush trades around 53 cents to Kerry 47, after a week of shrinking Bush gains from 60 to 40. The market, run by UI professors, lets traders buy real money futures from $5 to $500.
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Clark cites Bush failures, urges Kerry support in Iowa rally
About 100 Democrats heard retired Gen Wes Clark at Mason City Airport criticize Bush on terrorism readiness and the Iraq war. He urged uncommitted voters to back John Kerry, saying three strikes define leadership: failure before 9 11, war in Iraq, and poor wartime leadership.
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Giuliani urges Bush on offense against terrorism in Mason City
About 400 Republicans heard Giuliani say President Bush moved the country from defense to offense against terrorism. He contrasted Bush with John Kerry over Iraq explosives reports and defended Bush reforms to curb multimillion dollar lawsuits affecting medicine. He also linked Kerry to trial lawyer Edwards on the ticket.
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Bush and Kerry Press Closing Arguments in Tight Race
President Bush and Senator Kerry sharpen their closing pitches as early voting surges and tight polls frame a heated campaign. An Al Jazeera video of Osama bin Laden reinforces terrorism stakes while Bush emphasizes leadership and national security and Kerry argues Bush misreads American problems. Voter registration efforts loom large, with Tennessee and Ohio key battlegrounds and polls showing a near tie in Wisconsin. Bush highlights fallen heroes in New Hampshire and plans a broad election eve blitz across six states, while Kerry targets Wisconsin Michigan and Ohio with Monday stops before a Cabinet meeting.
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Tennessee voters set early turnout record for president
In the two week early voting window Tennessee residents cast about 1.13 million ballots, about 30.5 percent of the 3.7 million registered voters. State Coordinator Brook Thompson called the turnout astounding as voters rushed to the polls amid the contested 2000 election context. Rutherford County voters waited in lines three to four hours, with some ordering pizza while awaiting booths. voting continued past 11 PM after lines closed at 7 PM.
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Kerry Cheney Gore Edwards Campaign Rallies Across Iowa
In final weekend before the election, Kerry headlines Des Moines Capitol rally at 11:30 a.m. and Edwards Gore Vilsack Harkin join Cedar Rapids event at 5 p.m. Others include Cheney in Davenport at 6 p.m. and Zell Miller in Council Bluffs at 10:30 a.m. Bush ally Miller campaigns with Steve King. Edwards to visit Waterloo Sunday.
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World sees Kerry favored over Bush in global polls
Across 35 countries, a University of Maryland survey shows Kerry leading by about two to one, with majorities or pluralities in most nations. Nigeria and the Philippines backed Bush, while Poland drew attention in debates over Iraq. A separate survey by ten major newspapers echoed Kerry’s popularity.
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