Onward to New Hampshire Story aired: Tuesday, January 20, 2004
Democratic candidates running in next Tuesday's primary landed before sunrise in New Hampshire, some on a new boost of support from the Iowa Caucus.
Iowa's winner was Massachusetts Senator John Kerry, who met supporters in New Hampshire under the slogan "Comeback Kerry." North Carolina Senator John Edwards, a close second to Kerry in Iowa, promised to work nonstop to bring the "message of positive hope" to Americans.
Former frontrunner Howard Dean placed third in Iowa, saying that he had only begun to fight, and pledging to take back the White House starting with a stronger showing in New Hampshire. Senator Joseph Lieberman, who finished with a zero percent vote in Iowa, also predicted better results for his campaign in the Granite State.
General Wesley Clark explained why he skipped the Iowa caucus, citing staffing and money issues related to his late entrance into the presidential race.
Missouri Congressman Richard Gephardt, fourth in his neighboring state of Iowa, announced the end to his bid for president. Gephardt urged voters to continue their support of the Democratic Party for the 2004 presidential election.
Guests:
Audie Cornish, Fred Thys, and Monica Brady, WBUR Reporters
Jon Greenberg, executive editor for New Hampshire Public Radio
Steffen Schmidt, "Dr. Politics" on Iowa Public Radio.
