Elections 2004 Update - Dean On The Way Down [View All]

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http://www.moderateindependent.com/v1i17elections2004.htm

New Hampshire was already looking like the possible launching pad for a Clark victory if he were to get a second or strong third place showing there – a state where, with local boys Dean and Kerry duking it out, Clark was not expected to make much of a show. Originally, the thought was that Dean would take Iowa and New Hampshire, but Clark could get some notice and momentum and then catch up on February 3 with wins in South Carolina, Oklahoma, and some other southern and western states in play that day.

Dean having a close battle with Iowa favorite Gephardt was a sign of strength for Dean, showing he could rise from nothing and stand toe-to-toe with the man who was supposed to run away with both the labor endorsements and the Iowa title.

But now, with it being a three way race, Dean is being seen, once again, to have peaked, while other candidates seen as stronger on defense issues are rising. Kerry’s jump in Iowa is a huge step forward and a huge momentum stopper for Dean.

he's toast =)