A struggling campaign seeks jolt to stop Dean

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A struggling campaign seeks jolt to stop Dean
By Anne E. Kornblut, Globe Staff, 11/11/2003

WASHINGTON -- With his decision to publicly dump his campaign manager this week, Senator John F. Kerry offers a vivid snapshot of the anguish spreading through some corners of the Democratic field as Howard B. Dean barrels toward the presidential nomination with increasing velocity. Kerry, who is arguably the most threatened by Dean's ascent, announced yesterday that he fired longtime adviser Jim Jordan because he wanted to "change the dynamics" of the race. The move, while not entirely unexpected, intrigued some political strategists who question how much effect the new campaign manager, Mary Beth Cahill, can have in the two months until the first primary contest.

But beyond its strategic risks, the staff shake-up reflects what Democrats inside and outside the Kerry camp describe as an increasing level of concern about a political operation that once seemed all but certain to win.

The anxiety within the Kerry camp rose significantly over the last week, as Dean won the endorsement of two important labor unions and announced that he will forgo federal matching funds, potentially allowing him to outspend his opponents throughout the primary process, sources close to the campaign said.

"Kerry's on life support right now and is desperately trying to find ways to stay alive," one Democratic operative who is familiar with the campaign said. "It's a little like shifting the chairs on the Titanic, except he threw off his best chair."

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1. Not that this doesn't deserve proper discussion

But doesn't this all fall under the category of "Kerry Changes Campaign Manager"? Wouldn't it be in our best interest to keep the discussion focused on one, two at the most, threads?

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2. Actually it probably does...I was just browsing the news reports..

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