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Kerry Carries Five

Aired February 04, 2004 - 06:31   ET

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CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR: It wasn't a clean sweep, but things look really good for John Kerry this morning. He takes five of seven states, and is now taking a day off. As for the rest, Edwards is elated, Dean is down, and Lieberman is out.
Live to Washington and Bill Prasad for more.

Good morning -- Bill.

BILL PRASAD, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Good morning, Carol.

For John Kerry, you could call it a bittersweet victory. He took most of the states, but he failed to deliver a knockout punch (AUDIO GAP).

(BEGIN VIDEOTAPE)

PRASAD (voice-over): Senator John Kerry captured five of seven contests yesterday, solidifying his front-runner status.

SEN. JOHN KERRY (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE: For the second time in a few days, a New England Patriot has won on the road.

PRASAD: But the Kerry victories did not knock Senator John Edwards out of the ring. Edwards placed second in two primaries Tuesday and first in his birth state, South Carolina.

SEN. JOHN EDWARDS (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE: I'm going to be the nominee.

WESLEY CLARK (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE: Oklahoma is OK by me!

PRASAD: The Wesley Clark campaign stays alive in Oklahoma, neck and neck with Edwards for a first-place finish. The retired general took aim at where President Bush is taking the nation.

CLARK: He's moved it in the wrong direction. He's set us back.

SEN. JOSEPH LIEBERMAN (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE: I feel like a winner, and so should you.

PRASAD: But Senator Joe Lieberman failed to win one primary. Three years ago, he came within a hair of being vice president. Now, he'll sit on the sidelines.

LIEBERMAN: I have decided tonight to end my quest for the presidency of the United States of America. PRASAD: Howard Dean largely ignored Tuesday's contests. His best showing: third place in New Mexico. Dean chooses to focus his attention on specific states, like Washington.

HOWARD DEAN (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE: We're going to continue to fight. We can fight all the way through Super Tuesday.

(END VIDEOTAPE)

PRASAD: Up next for the candidates: five contests in seven days, as the momentum builds towards Super Tuesday next month.

We're live in Washington this morning. I'm Bill Prasad.

Carol -- back to you.

COSTELLO: All right, thank you, Bill.

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Aired February 4, 2004 - 06:31   ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR: It wasn't a clean sweep, but things look really good for John Kerry this morning. He takes five of seven states, and is now taking a day off. As for the rest, Edwards is elated, Dean is down, and Lieberman is out.
Live to Washington and Bill Prasad for more.

Good morning -- Bill.

BILL PRASAD, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Good morning, Carol.

For John Kerry, you could call it a bittersweet victory. He took most of the states, but he failed to deliver a knockout punch (AUDIO GAP).

(BEGIN VIDEOTAPE)

PRASAD (voice-over): Senator John Kerry captured five of seven contests yesterday, solidifying his front-runner status.

SEN. JOHN KERRY (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE: For the second time in a few days, a New England Patriot has won on the road.

PRASAD: But the Kerry victories did not knock Senator John Edwards out of the ring. Edwards placed second in two primaries Tuesday and first in his birth state, South Carolina.

SEN. JOHN EDWARDS (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE: I'm going to be the nominee.

WESLEY CLARK (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE: Oklahoma is OK by me!

PRASAD: The Wesley Clark campaign stays alive in Oklahoma, neck and neck with Edwards for a first-place finish. The retired general took aim at where President Bush is taking the nation.

CLARK: He's moved it in the wrong direction. He's set us back.

SEN. JOSEPH LIEBERMAN (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE: I feel like a winner, and so should you.

PRASAD: But Senator Joe Lieberman failed to win one primary. Three years ago, he came within a hair of being vice president. Now, he'll sit on the sidelines.

LIEBERMAN: I have decided tonight to end my quest for the presidency of the United States of America. PRASAD: Howard Dean largely ignored Tuesday's contests. His best showing: third place in New Mexico. Dean chooses to focus his attention on specific states, like Washington.

HOWARD DEAN (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE: We're going to continue to fight. We can fight all the way through Super Tuesday.

(END VIDEOTAPE)

PRASAD: Up next for the candidates: five contests in seven days, as the momentum builds towards Super Tuesday next month.

We're live in Washington this morning. I'm Bill Prasad.

Carol -- back to you.

COSTELLO: All right, thank you, Bill.

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