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America Votes: Kerry on Roll
Aired February 11, 2004 - 06:04 ET
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CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR: Let's talk about the primary again, because Kerry did win big. He won so big in Virginia and Tennessee he's actually taking a day off. He's going to nurse a bad cold.
As for Wesley Clark, it is over. He will drop out of the race later this afternoon.
Are we going to head live now to check in with Bill Prasad? Bill Prasad is here.
Good morning -- Bill.
BILL PRASAD, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Good morning, Carol.
John Kerry certainly took out the big broom to make it a southern sweep. His victories pretty much ensure that one opponent will be knocked out of the race later today.
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PRASAD (voice-over): John Kerry wins in landslides in Tennessee and Virginia. The senator from Massachusetts becomes the only Democratic candidate to capture contests in the four corners of the country.
SEN. JOHN KERRY (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE: Americans are voting for change -- east and west, north and now in the south.
PRASAD: It is a major turning point in the Kerry campaign, not only proving he can win in the South, exit polls also showed his appeal with key demographic groups, including African-Americans, veterans and seniors. His campaign advisor is confident.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: We'll compete, and we'll keep winning.
PRASAD: Placing second in both states, southerner John Edwards vows to stay in the fight.
SEN. JOHN EDWARDS (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE: We're going to have a campaign and an election, not a coronation.
PRASAD: Wesley Clark outspent John Kerry by as much as three to one in Tennessee, but the money and his southern roots weren't enough. Clark is expected to announce this afternoon he'll drop out; his support and cash dwindling.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: When your momentum dies, you finances dies with you.
PRASAD: Which leaves Howard Dean volleying for what could be his final fight in Wisconsin next Tuesday.
HOWARD DEAN (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE: It's a big deal, the Wisconsin primary.
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PRASAD: As for John Kerry, he heads to Wisconsin on Friday, riding a bandwagon that could be unstoppable.
We're live in Washington this morning. I'm Bill Prasad.
Carol -- back to you.
COSTELLO: Bill, let's talk a little bit more about Howard Dean. He says he will not drop out of the race, even if he loses or comes in third or fourth in Wisconsin. He's changed his tune many times. But do you think if he loses big in Wisconsin he will drop out of the race?
PRASAD: You know, it is still up in the air. It seems to change from day to day. At first, Howard Dean pretty much ensured that he would drop out, but yesterday, as I remember, he was making noises that he would stay in regardless of what happened in Wisconsin.
So, a day-to-day situation. We will just have to listen up and see what happens.
COSTELLO: All right, Bill Prasad reporting live from Washington.
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Aired February 11, 2004 - 06:04 ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR: Let's talk about the primary again, because Kerry did win big. He won so big in Virginia and Tennessee he's actually taking a day off. He's going to nurse a bad cold.
As for Wesley Clark, it is over. He will drop out of the race later this afternoon.
Are we going to head live now to check in with Bill Prasad? Bill Prasad is here.
Good morning -- Bill.
BILL PRASAD, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Good morning, Carol.
John Kerry certainly took out the big broom to make it a southern sweep. His victories pretty much ensure that one opponent will be knocked out of the race later today.
(BEGIN VIDEOTAPE)
PRASAD (voice-over): John Kerry wins in landslides in Tennessee and Virginia. The senator from Massachusetts becomes the only Democratic candidate to capture contests in the four corners of the country.
SEN. JOHN KERRY (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE: Americans are voting for change -- east and west, north and now in the south.
PRASAD: It is a major turning point in the Kerry campaign, not only proving he can win in the South, exit polls also showed his appeal with key demographic groups, including African-Americans, veterans and seniors. His campaign advisor is confident.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: We'll compete, and we'll keep winning.
PRASAD: Placing second in both states, southerner John Edwards vows to stay in the fight.
SEN. JOHN EDWARDS (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE: We're going to have a campaign and an election, not a coronation.
PRASAD: Wesley Clark outspent John Kerry by as much as three to one in Tennessee, but the money and his southern roots weren't enough. Clark is expected to announce this afternoon he'll drop out; his support and cash dwindling.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: When your momentum dies, you finances dies with you.
PRASAD: Which leaves Howard Dean volleying for what could be his final fight in Wisconsin next Tuesday.
HOWARD DEAN (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE: It's a big deal, the Wisconsin primary.
(END VIDEOTAPE)
PRASAD: As for John Kerry, he heads to Wisconsin on Friday, riding a bandwagon that could be unstoppable.
We're live in Washington this morning. I'm Bill Prasad.
Carol -- back to you.
COSTELLO: Bill, let's talk a little bit more about Howard Dean. He says he will not drop out of the race, even if he loses or comes in third or fourth in Wisconsin. He's changed his tune many times. But do you think if he loses big in Wisconsin he will drop out of the race?
PRASAD: You know, it is still up in the air. It seems to change from day to day. At first, Howard Dean pretty much ensured that he would drop out, but yesterday, as I remember, he was making noises that he would stay in regardless of what happened in Wisconsin.
So, a day-to-day situation. We will just have to listen up and see what happens.
COSTELLO: All right, Bill Prasad reporting live from Washington.
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