Who will most likely win North Dakota?

[_Jumper_]

Clark?

[slinkerwink]

1. I hope so!

[funkyflathead]

2. Sharpton n/t

[lancdem]

3. Is that a caucus or a primary?

[Qanisqineq]

5. it's a caucus

[WI_DEM]

4. my guess is Clark

eom.

[goodhue]

6. good question

Only Clark, Dean, Kucinich and Gephardt have visited to date although Kerry will make stop there on Sunday.

[cheezus]

7. Kerry or Clark

We're a very red state

[jmaier]

8. It will be Kerry or Clark

I'd give the edge to Kerry on 1) momentum and 2) he's been able to portrary himself as the 'grunt' tough-guy veteran ... somehow.

[goodhue]

9. Kerry

upon further reflection I think Kerry will win it.

FYI, here is letter in today's Grand Forks Herald Tribune:

Posted on Fri, Jan. 30, 2004

MAILBAG: Support Kerry, send him to the White House

GRAND FORKS - There is a large and growing sense - among Democrats, independents and even some Republicans - that George Bush has done great damage to our country in only three years.

* * *

In short, many of us believe he and the people around him are a serious threat to the honor and well-being of our country.

Feb. 3, Democrats and those independents who agree that Bush cannot be trusted with four more years at the helm of the federal government will cast a vote in the North Dakota primary to measure support here for the various candidates.

I hope you will join me in supporting Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry. His military bravery, support for veterans, years of experience in foreign affairs, understanding of hunting issues, understanding of the need for fair trade rules in global trade, and overall vision of lifting up all levels of American society make him a good candidate to head the ticket in North Dakota.

Kerry is an honest idealist with 35 years of practical, common sense experience in governing. He knows who he is, where we need to go and how to get there.

* * *

Eliot Glassheim
Glassheim represents District 18 in the North Dakota House of Representatives

http://www.grandforks.com/mld/grandforks/news/local/7831219.htm

[bigtree]

10. JK in ND

Dr. Wayne Sanstead Endorses John Kerry for President
Thursday, January 29, 2004 at 3:30 PM
http://www.demnpl.com/index.asp?Type=B_PR&SEC={BA7CDFAA-A2DF-466D-8AA7-E6868E9173D4}&DE={4523292F-6853-49C8-A267-E9BDD9F45879}

Bismarck, ND—North Dakota Superintendent of Public Instruction, Dr. Wayne Sanstead, today announced his endorsement of John Kerry for President.

Dr, Sanstead said, “John Kerry has a long history of supporting education. That was very important to me as I made my decision on who to support for President. I believe John Kerry has the experience and the know how to lead our country, and I will be standing up for him at my caucus on February 3rd.”

Dr. Sanstead is the highest ranking classroom teacher serving in public office. He has served in public office for 18 years including; eight years as state representative, two years as state senator, and eight years as Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota. He is one of the highest vote getters in the state.

John Kerry said, “I’m thrilled to have Dr. Sanstead on my team. He is a national leader in the field of education. This is a huge boost to our campaign in North Dakota, and Dr. Sanstead will be a great help in spreading Democrats’ message on education. I will be counting on his leadership in this campaign.”


Sen. John Kerry to Visit North Dakota
Sunday, February 01, 2004 at 12:00 PM
to Sunday, February 01, 2004 at 2:00 PM
http://www.demnpl.com/index.asp?Type=B_EV&SEC={6483ABA8-B031-4B9D-8B89-C59BFE5EF59F}&DE={57EF04F2-D87A-4B95-8C28-919E211A8E31}

Bismarck, ND - Straight off his come-from-behind victory in New Hampshire, John Kerry's Presidential Campaign announced today that the Senator will hold a rally in Fargo, ND, on Sunday, February 1st. The event will take place at noon at the Fargo Air Museum.

Presidential hopeful John Kerry's campaign rolled into Fargo Thursday. Workers met with state campaign organizers to prepare for Kerry’s rally in Fargo Sunday. It’ll be held at noon Sunday at the Air Museum. Organizers expect a large crowd because of Kerry’s recent successes in Iowa and New Hampshire. North Dakota’s caucus will be held Tuesday.

What: Rally for America's Future with John Kerry

Where: Fargo Air Museum, 1609 19th Avenue North, Fargo, ND 58701

When: Noon on Sunday February, 1, 2004

[mndemocrat_29]

11. Kerry or Clark

[ringmastery]

12. kerry

there was a poll that came out. He has a huge lead.

[_Jumper_]

13. Thanks all

It appears that only Oklahoma and SC stand in the way of a Kerry coronation.

[blm]

19. Hardly a coronation. Look how hard he had to work at it when

so many in the media and in the Dem party declared his candidacy dead for months.

[Kathleen04]

14. A poll I saw yesterday

had Kerry at 31 percent, Clark at 15, everyone else was under 6 percent and there was 40% undecided.

I'd give you a link but I don't have it bookmarked, but there was a thread here on DU called "North Dakota poll?" from yesterday.

[Freddie Stubbs]

15. Kerry is leading by a huge margin in the latest poll

Kerry could 'ice' North Dakota
By Patrick Springer
[e-mail]
The Forum - 01/30/2004

Sen. John Kerry’s surging campaign appears poised to win North Dakota’s Democratic caucuses Tuesday, according to a Forum-WDAY poll taken this week.

Kerry’s 31 percent support more than doubled that of his closest rival.

Gen. Wesley Clark came in second with 15 percent of the vote.

Sen. John Edwards and Howard Dean trailed with 6 percent and 5 percent, respectively. Sen. Joe Lieberman lagged farther behind with
2 percent support. Candidate Dennis Kucinich recorded 1 percent and Al Sharpton scored less than 1 percent.

more: http://www.in-forum.com/articles/index.cfm?id=49124

[_Jumper_]

17. What a joke

Kerry wins two small states and goes from nowhere to 31%. :eyes:

[Freddie Stubbs]

24. It's called momentum

Some people have it, and some people don't.

[ThomWV]

16. Clark

[arewethereyet]

18. Kerry or whoever Daschel says

[anti-bush]

20. Does it matter?

North Dakota and Delware are (I'm sorry to say) unimportant next week.

[_Jumper_]

21. Yes it does

If Clark can win ND as well as Oklahoma he can't be painted as a fluke.

[molly]

23. Excuse me! We think we are important and Kerry leads

the polls here in Delaware.

[molly]

22. I'm copying this from a post by CindyW

North Dakota
Kerry 31%, Clark 15%, Edwards 6%, Dean 5%, Lieberman 2%, Undecided 40%
(The Forum/WDAY (1/26, 1/28)