Gephardt Endorses Kerry for President | LA Times

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8:51 AM PST, February 6, 2004

Gephardt Endorses Kerry for President

By James Rainey, Times Staff Writer

Rep. Dick Gephardt, who quit the presidential race following a disappointing finish in the Iowa caucuses, endorsed his front-running former rival, Sen. John Kerry, for the Democratic presidential nomination today.

"To beat George Bush, we need a leader who can go toe-to-toe with George Bush in these difficult times," Gephardt said at a rally, while the senator from Massachusetts stood at his side.

Citing Kerry's experience, particularly in national security matters, Gephardt, from Missouri, said the Democrats needed a candidate "who can walk into that Oval Office tomorrow afternoon and be a great president of the United States."

"That leader is John Kerry, and I'm proud to endorse him to be president of the United States of America," Gephard said.

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[phillybri]

1. Good pickup for Kerry...Congrats!

:kick:

[NewYorkerfromMass]

2. I think a lot of people understand that Kerry can "walk into the job"

He can walk into that Oval Office tomorrow afternoon and be a great president of the United States.
I think that is well understood. Even by those who don't pay much attention to the race.

[Debi]

3. Good old boy network at work!!

Funny - I didn't think Gephardt liked any of Kerry's anti-labor votes - NAFTA, Etc.

But, I guess a promise of a cabinet position does wonders for Dick's conscience!