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New Hampshire Primary: The Campaign Trail
Aired January 25, 2004 - 07:34 ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
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HEIDI COLLINS, CNN ANCHOR: Now for some politics and the Democrat's race for New Hampshire. The latest CNN/"USA Today"/Gallup tracking poll has likely voters choosing John Kerry as the top dog with 35 percent. Howard Dean and Wesley Clark are second and third, respectively.
Well, six of the seven Democratic candidates turned out for the same function. But surprisingly enough, it wasn't another debate. Instead, they were attending the Club 100 dinner, which is a New Hampshire fund-raiser held every four years. The candidates stayed on message, for the most part, though Howard Dean garnered some laughs when he promised not to scream at anybody.
JASON CARROLL, CNN ANCHOR: And the candidates are doing plenty of talking, as they fan out across America for some quality time with the voting public.
Candy Crowley has the very latest.
(BEGIN VIDEOTAPE)
CANDY CROWLEY, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): Howard Dean is in a New Hampshire flower shop, picking up a little something. At the end of the worst week of his campaign, he is calling in the big guns.
HOWARD DEAN (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE: Just going to be out campaigning in about half an hour.
CROWLEY: The first time cameo appearance of mom is the latest in a series of events designed to soften the edges of Dean, who is still reeling from Iowa. The former frontrunner is still stewing over those negative talking points the Edwards campaign sent into the caucuses.
DEAN: I think they're going to have to change their process to prohibit that kind of behavior inside the caucuses, because if that were to continue, I wouldn't do it again.
SEN. JOHN KERRY (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE: This is a race to the finish. There's a lot of work to be done between now and Tuesday evening.
CROWLEY: Meanwhile, the new frontrunner, who never uses that word, was showing off his all guy side, skating and scoring with some of Boston's hockey legends.
Hoping for a solid showing to propel him into more friendly territory, John Edwards was in a diner, chatting up New Hampshire locals, southern style.
SEN. JOHN EDWARDS (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE: This democracy, this government, it does not belong to that crowd of insiders in Washington that are lobbyists. It belongs to you. I love it. I love the enthusiasm.
CROWLEY: It was that kind of Saturday, more style than substance, a time for the candidates to see and be seen, and of course, rally the troops.
WESLEY CLARK (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE: We're going to do it. And I'll need your help. All right, let's do it. A higher standard of leadership.
CROWLEY: There are three days left until this primary, which will change all of these campaigns, but nothing about the day betrayed the size of the stakes, the urgency of the calendar, or the fluidity of the polls. Just another day on Main Street, New Hampshire.
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: So how long are you in New Hampshire for?
DEAN: Till Tuesday night.
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Then your next stop?
DEAN: South Carolina. Actually, Burlington first, then South Carolina.
CROWLEY: Candy Crowley, CNN, Manchester, New Hampshire.
(END VIDEOTAPE)
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Aired January 25, 2004 - 07:34 ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
HEIDI COLLINS, CNN ANCHOR: Now for some politics and the Democrat's race for New Hampshire. The latest CNN/"USA Today"/Gallup tracking poll has likely voters choosing John Kerry as the top dog with 35 percent. Howard Dean and Wesley Clark are second and third, respectively.
Well, six of the seven Democratic candidates turned out for the same function. But surprisingly enough, it wasn't another debate. Instead, they were attending the Club 100 dinner, which is a New Hampshire fund-raiser held every four years. The candidates stayed on message, for the most part, though Howard Dean garnered some laughs when he promised not to scream at anybody.
JASON CARROLL, CNN ANCHOR: And the candidates are doing plenty of talking, as they fan out across America for some quality time with the voting public.
Candy Crowley has the very latest.
(BEGIN VIDEOTAPE)
CANDY CROWLEY, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): Howard Dean is in a New Hampshire flower shop, picking up a little something. At the end of the worst week of his campaign, he is calling in the big guns.
HOWARD DEAN (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE: Just going to be out campaigning in about half an hour.
CROWLEY: The first time cameo appearance of mom is the latest in a series of events designed to soften the edges of Dean, who is still reeling from Iowa. The former frontrunner is still stewing over those negative talking points the Edwards campaign sent into the caucuses.
DEAN: I think they're going to have to change their process to prohibit that kind of behavior inside the caucuses, because if that were to continue, I wouldn't do it again.
SEN. JOHN KERRY (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE: This is a race to the finish. There's a lot of work to be done between now and Tuesday evening.
CROWLEY: Meanwhile, the new frontrunner, who never uses that word, was showing off his all guy side, skating and scoring with some of Boston's hockey legends.
Hoping for a solid showing to propel him into more friendly territory, John Edwards was in a diner, chatting up New Hampshire locals, southern style.
SEN. JOHN EDWARDS (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE: This democracy, this government, it does not belong to that crowd of insiders in Washington that are lobbyists. It belongs to you. I love it. I love the enthusiasm.
CROWLEY: It was that kind of Saturday, more style than substance, a time for the candidates to see and be seen, and of course, rally the troops.
WESLEY CLARK (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE: We're going to do it. And I'll need your help. All right, let's do it. A higher standard of leadership.
CROWLEY: There are three days left until this primary, which will change all of these campaigns, but nothing about the day betrayed the size of the stakes, the urgency of the calendar, or the fluidity of the polls. Just another day on Main Street, New Hampshire.
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: So how long are you in New Hampshire for?
DEAN: Till Tuesday night.
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Then your next stop?
DEAN: South Carolina. Actually, Burlington first, then South Carolina.
CROWLEY: Candy Crowley, CNN, Manchester, New Hampshire.
(END VIDEOTAPE)
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