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Stephanopoulos foresees Bush win
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| Contributor | Eddie |
| Last Edited | Eddie Oct 31, 2003 04:20am |
| Category | News |
| News Date | Oct 30, 2003 12:00am |
| Description | Speaking to a nearly packed crowd at Pick-Staiger Concert Hall, Stephanopoulos, President Clinton's senior adviser, was pessimistic about the Democratic party's chances of retaking the White House in 2004.
Stephanopoulos said he expects the campaign will occur during a good economy and that national security will be the biggest campaign issue, something Democrats classically have had a hard time with. He was especially discouraged by front-runner Howard Dean's campaign based on antiwar outrage, believing Americans will prefer Republican optimism.
He said Gen. Wesley Clark has lost support because he lacks a defined platform, Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., was hurt by waffling on the war issue; Rep. Dick Gephardt, D-Mo., is seen as too old; and Sen. John Edwards, D-N.C., is too young. He added that Sen. Joe Lieberman, D-Conn., originally polled high but hasn't been able to excite Democrats or raise money.
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