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Democratic
Presidential Primaries
Voting
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Monday,
3/1/04 |
Complicated
procedure used to pick presidential nominees
Ben
Fischer
Daily Kent
Stater
In tomorrow’s
primary, Ohio Democrats will have their say over who will be the
party’s presidential nominee.
On the surface,
the process might seem fairly straightforward: A voter picks whichever
candidate he or she wants, and whoever gets the most votes wins
the primary. But it’s actually quite complicated.
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Tuesday,
2/24/04 |
Candidate
Bio: All About John Kerry |
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Date of birth:
Dec. 11, 1943
Hometown: Boston,
Mass.
Political experience:
Massachusetts Lt. Gov.,1982; U.S. Senator, 1984-2002
PLATFORM
Economy: “John
Kerry has a detailed plan to bring back good paying jobs and fiscal
discipline, to reward those who are working hard and doing what’s
right, and to prepare America to compete and thrive in the new economy
of the 21st century.”
Education: “He
is outlining a real plan to improve K-12 education and make sure
that every child gets the skills they need to meet the needs of
the 21st-century economy.”
Abortion: Supports
a woman’s right to choose
After graduating
from Yale, Kerry served in the military and went to Vietnam. He
received the Silver Star, Bronze Star and three awards of the Purple
Heart for his service in combat. After he returned home, “he felt
compelled to question decisions he believed were being made to protect
those in positions of authority in Washington at the expense of
the soldiers carrying on the fighting in Vietnam. Kerry was a co-founder
of the Vietnam Veterans of America and became a spokesman for the
Vietnam Veterans Against the War.” He still feels compelled to speak
out against wars, especially the war in Iraq.
Official site
AUDIO: Click here for
Kerry's comments on veterans (Courtesy of Kerry For President)
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Wednesday,
2/25/04 |
Candidate
Bio: All About John Edwards |
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Date
of birth: June 10, 1953
Hometown: Raleigh, NC.
Religion: Methodist
Family: Wife Elizabeth. 4 children Catharine, Emma Claire, Wade,
Jack.
Education: JD, University of North Carolina, 1977. BS, North Carolina
State University, 1974.
Career highlights: Tharrington
Smith & Hargrove 1983-99; Associate,
Dearborn & Ewing, Nashville, 1978-81. Law Clerk, Office of Judge Franklin
T. Dupree Jr., U.S. District Court for the Eastern
District, 1977-78.
Political experience: Senator,
U.S. Senate,
1998-present.
PLATFORM
— Economy: “Instead
of giving tax breaks to companies that move their headquarters overseas,
we should offer tax incentives for companies
to manufacture here in America. We should be exporting American
products, not American jobs. ”
— Education: “ ... has a comprehensive plan to strengthen our schools,
support our teachers, expand after-school programs, and improve our
high schools. He also has offered a plan called ‘College for Everyone’ which
would make college tuition free for the first year for every
person who is qualified to attend a public college and is willing
to work
part-time.”
— Abortion: Pro-choice
Official
Web site
VIDEO: Click here for
Edwards' speech following the Wisconsin primary (Courtesy of
CSPAN) |
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Thursday,
2/26/04 |
Candidate
Bio: All About Al Sharpton |
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Oct.
3, 1954
Hometown:
Brooklyn, NY.
Religion: Pentacostal
Political experience:
Has run unsuccessfully for U.S. Senate (N.Y.) in 1978, 1992, 1994
Education: Two years at Brooklyn College, but dropped out
Professional experience: Ordained minister, 1964-present; Manager,
James Brown tours, 1973-1980; Founded the National Youth Movement,
1970; Founded and ran the National Action Network, a civil rights
organization, 1991-present.
PLATFORM
Economy: “Create tax fairness
by reversing the Bush tax plan for the wealthiest and giving the
biggest tax breaks to the working people
of our nation.”
Education: “We must remember that conditions in many of our own
schools are in need of fixing. In inner cities and rural countrysides
across America, there are students who languish in schools that are
in disrepair.” Supports legislation that would guarantee the right
to a public education of equal quality to all Americans.
Abortion: Pro-choice.
Official site
(no multimedia
available) |
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Friday,
2/27/04 |
Candidate
Bio: All About Dennis Kucinich |
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Date of birth: Oct. 8, 1946
Hometown: Cleveland,
OH
Political experience:
U.S. Representative (1996-present), co-chair of Progressive Congressional
Caucus, Cleveland mayor (1977-1979), state senator (1994-1996)
Education: Case Western Reserve, 1973
PLATFORM
Economy: Intends to withdraw from NAFTA and the World Trade Organization
and replace them both with fair trade agreements, which will
help keep American corporations from moving jobs overseas. Investing
in
clean air technologies and alternative energy sources will produce
more jobs.
Education: “Pre-K
and after-school programs will get increased funding, and the soaring
costs of college will be reversed.” Also
has a plan to provide free college education to most Americans.
Abortion: “A woman’s right
to choose will be protected... Only those who agree to uphold Roe
v. Wade will be nominated for the Supreme
Court.”
Official site
AUDIO: Click here for
Kucinich's opinions on gay marriage
(Courtesy
of Kucinich For President) |
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