2008 Woodie Awards
Decision Wisconsin 2004
Howard Dean, only candidate to stop in Sheboygan for Primaries
Justin Lyman
Issue date: 2/19/04 Section: News
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It is official; John Kerry has pulled off another victory, although the margin is incredibly smaller than the 20 percent plus margin that had been predicted all week by the major polls. The junior senator from Massachusetts has a roughly 35000 vote lead with just over 90 percent of the state's polls reporting.
Senator John Edwards is a close second. In is reactionary speech to supporters he said, "The people of Wisconsin spoke loudly and clearly tonight ... they want a debate. They want this campaign to continue." However a senior Kerry adviser rebutted with "I don't see this as a two-person race because we're running against someone who has won one state, this whole idea that you sort of cherry-pick the states you are going to compete in - that's a vanity game, it's not a real game."
Governor Howard Dean came in a distant third with about 18 percent of the vote.
This now solidifies Kerry as the major front runner, lengthening his lead over the other two highly visible candidates that are still left in the elections.
Both Rev. Al Sharpton and Dennis Kucinich are still in the race, but in an embarrassing showing. Wesley Clark, a candidate no longer running, almost finished higher than Rev. Al Sharpton. Sharpton has only finished better than 5th twice. He took 3rd in South Carolina and finished 2nd last Saturday in Washington DC. Kucinich has only finished higher than 5th once prior to Tuesday's challenge.
Dean had been campaigning nonstop since his past losses. He had earlier declared that Wisconsin would make or break his campaign. He has seemingly recanted on his earlier position, saying now that he is going to stay in for the rest of the race. Edwards has also said that he will stay in the race until the finale.
Dean was the only candidate to make an appearance in Sheboygan; John Edwards Rev. Sharpton, and Congressman Kucinich did not campaign, and John Kerry canceled his only appearance scheduled for Sheboygan. Dean stopped at the Wonderful World Coffee House on Feb. 13th at four in the afternoon.
He came not to make a speech, but to meet and greet people who had shown up. He stopped at almost every table taking his time to ask names, occupations, and answer any questions that they had. He also took time to pose for pictures. His visit was short, less than one hour, but he spared enough time to sample one of the many beverages offered by the establishment. He left quickly thought the front door, having to get to a dinner speech in Milwaukee.
Senator John Edwards is a close second. In is reactionary speech to supporters he said, "The people of Wisconsin spoke loudly and clearly tonight ... they want a debate. They want this campaign to continue." However a senior Kerry adviser rebutted with "I don't see this as a two-person race because we're running against someone who has won one state, this whole idea that you sort of cherry-pick the states you are going to compete in - that's a vanity game, it's not a real game."
Governor Howard Dean came in a distant third with about 18 percent of the vote.
This now solidifies Kerry as the major front runner, lengthening his lead over the other two highly visible candidates that are still left in the elections.
Both Rev. Al Sharpton and Dennis Kucinich are still in the race, but in an embarrassing showing. Wesley Clark, a candidate no longer running, almost finished higher than Rev. Al Sharpton. Sharpton has only finished better than 5th twice. He took 3rd in South Carolina and finished 2nd last Saturday in Washington DC. Kucinich has only finished higher than 5th once prior to Tuesday's challenge.
Dean had been campaigning nonstop since his past losses. He had earlier declared that Wisconsin would make or break his campaign. He has seemingly recanted on his earlier position, saying now that he is going to stay in for the rest of the race. Edwards has also said that he will stay in the race until the finale.
Dean was the only candidate to make an appearance in Sheboygan; John Edwards Rev. Sharpton, and Congressman Kucinich did not campaign, and John Kerry canceled his only appearance scheduled for Sheboygan. Dean stopped at the Wonderful World Coffee House on Feb. 13th at four in the afternoon.
He came not to make a speech, but to meet and greet people who had shown up. He stopped at almost every table taking his time to ask names, occupations, and answer any questions that they had. He also took time to pose for pictures. His visit was short, less than one hour, but he spared enough time to sample one of the many beverages offered by the establishment. He left quickly thought the front door, having to get to a dinner speech in Milwaukee.