Edwards Seeks Gains in Super Tuesday States
John Edwards campaigns across Super Tuesday states aiming to slow John Kerry’s bid for the nomination. Kerry gains endorsements from Mario Cuomo and Andrew Cuomo as he calls for a nonpolitical review of Social Security. Edwards appeals to Dean supporters, calling for a late surge and urging independent and swing voters to back his bid.
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Edwards gains ground as Super Tuesday states weigh Dean split
Ten states vote Tuesday including New York California Connecticut Georgia Maryland Massachusetts Minnesota Ohio Rhode Island and Vermont boosting 1151 delegates toward the 2162 needed to clinch. Edwards touts youth support from Deaniacs and Generation Dean while Kerry camps in New York ahead of a televised debate.
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Kerry Edwards contrasts outline in campaign race
Kerry and Edwards differ on gay rights with Edwards opposing marriage bans while both back health care expansion and keeping private insurance. They favor higher taxes for top earners, oppose broad tax cuts, and supported authorizing the Iraq war though critique Bush's handling. Kerry voted for NAFTA. Edwards opposed it then but both back labor and environmental protections in future trade deals. Edwards touts Senate tenure since 1998, says he resists Washington special interests. Campaign stops covered in Georgia Ohio Minnesota.
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Bush to unveil anti drug plan this week
President Bush previews an anti drug strategy tied to budget proposals to expand drug testing in schools fund prevention programs and support treatment through religious groups for low income addicts. The National Drug Control Strategy due Monday faces scrutiny from parents and civil liberties groups.
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Education advocates urge action to fund Kansas schools now
A call to lawmakers stresses the need to support students and schools as over half a million Kansas students head to classrooms. It highlights Ben the first grader, Luisa the sixth grader, and Lakeesha the senior, urging stable funding, smaller class sizes, better teacher pay, and renewed health care for staff to secure Kansas’s economic future.
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