Clark stumps for Kerry in Georgia

[Freddie Stubbs]

ELLIOTT MINOR

Associated Press


ALBANY, Ga. - Former Democratic presidential candidate Wesley Clark spent Wednesday campaigning around the state for current Democratic front-runner John Kerry.

Clark, who was born in Chicago but grew up in Arkansas, said he decided to support Kerry, rather than South Carolina native John Edwards, because the Massachusetts senator has the best qualifications.

"You can't help where you're born," Clark said during a telephone conference from Columbus Wednesday morning, prior to stops in Macon and Albany. "It's what you make of your life and how you give to others. If you look at what John Kerry has done in his life, he's always been dedicated to public service and he's been someone has the courage to take a stand.

"Southerners admire courage," Clark said. "John Kerry has shown that courage. He's shown he will take a stand even if it's unpopular."

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