Clark Closing In On Dean - Hartford Courant

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Clark Closing In On Dean
N.H. Could Set Up 2-Person Clashes

January 11, 2004
By DAVID LIGHTMAN, Washington Bureau Chief

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Clark drew huge crowds last week as he exploded into second place behind Howard Dean in New Hampshire Democratic presidential primary polls and nearly caught up to him in national surveys. While Clark could still stumble - political history in this quirky state is full of overnight stars who fizzled the next weekend - he's clearly the toughest threat the former Vermont governor has faced.

Should Dean and the retired general finish 1-2 here Jan. 27, it sets up a series of showdowns in primaries and caucuses around the country. And given the two men's national political inexperience and the strengths and weaknesses of each, it's difficult now to say who the winner will be.

But this much is clear: "If Clark comes in second in New Hampshire, you better believe he's going to be viable," said Del Ali, president of Research2000, a nationwide polling firm.

Clark is regarded as a serious threat to Dean because, if nothing else, he has an intriguing resume and tools that no one else in the crowded Democratic field has. He's a Southerner and a military man, which Dean is not, has lots of campaign cash and can woo the same anti-Iraq war crowd that Dean used to vault out of nowhere into first place.

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[Clark4VotingRights]

1. This is sweet.

And savory.

[maddezmom]

2. thanks for posting :)

[realdem]

3. CLark lost a point over night

Once the attention is trained on him he will wither. He may come in second in NH, but in that race in about a week he will feel the fire of the ones below him trying to knock him down a peg. But he did good this we.

[xultar]

4. Thanks for you positive words n/t

[jonnyblitz]

7. it is positive news

I agree :thumbsup:

[MoonRiver]

5. Good news!

Clark will sweep the South. A Southern General with solid liberal and anti-Iraq war credentials is a sure winner.

:thumbsup:

[in_cog_ni_to]

6. Niiiice!

Clark IS a serious threat and Dean knows it!

Go,Wes!

[tabasco]

8. Don't tell the repugs!!!!

They think if they ignore Clark, he will just go away!! Let's go, General! We will fight with you to take this Nation back from the opportunists and warmongers. And let me remind everybody - the last person who wants a war is a combat vet.