Kerry Stays Out of Clark-Edwards Fray

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http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=694&ncid=703&e=1&u=/ap/20040207/ap_on_el_pr/democrats

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - As he canvasses the South, John Kerry (news - web sites) is staying out of the bickering between rivals Wesley Clark (news - web sites) and John Edwards (news - web sites), hoping that his front-runner momentum will be enough to eliminate them from the Democratic presidential race.

All three were to attend an annual gathering of Democrats on Saturday in Virginia and were campaigning in Tennessee through the weekend. Both states hold primaries Tuesday, and victory for Clark and Edwards is crucial as the two Southern natives try to emerge as the alternative to Kerry.


That won't be easy: Kerry's support grows daily.


He's in a strong position to put three states — delegate-rich Michigan, Washington and Maine — into his win column this weekend. His rivals have barely campaigned in those states, choosing instead to focus on future contests.

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[Mobius]

1. What can Kerry say?

He voted for IRW, NCLB and The Patriot Act. Kerry has alot worse attacks coming his way. The Gay Marriage issue, for starters...

[Shanty Oilish]

2. Bickering? What happened to debates?

They were nicer to one another when they were more numerous.

[JNelson6563]

3. They'll kill each other off

and he'll scoop up the spoils. Ah politics! Nothing quite like it.

Julie

[Edwards4President]

4. What Clark-Edwards fray?

It takes two participants to create a fray. As far as I can tell, Edwards hasn't engaged in any infighting with Clark.