Kerry Opens Leads in Several Key States

[papau]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A61775-2004Aug13.html

Kerry Opens Leads in Several Key States


By RON FOURNIER The Associated Press Friday, August 13, 2004; 1:31 AM


WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kerry has opened narrow leads in Florida, Michigan, New Hampshire and a handful of other battleground state polls since accepting the Democratic nomination, increasing pressure on President Bush to regain lost ground at the Republican National Convention.

The incumbent hopes to reverse Kerry's gains by reminding voters of his leadership after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, outlining a second-term agenda that includes new domestic policies and questioning Kerry's qualifications to be commander in chief.

Buoyed by the polls, Kerry's team is growing confident - maybe too confident for some Democrats. Several supporters worry that rising expectations are setting the party up for disappointment should the race tighten after Bush's convention in New York, which begins Aug. 30.<snip>

In Pennsylvania, a preponderance of polling gives Kerry an edge, but Bush isn't giving up on the state that he has visited 31 times, his favorite destination among the 50. In fact, he has intensified his television advertising in Pennsylvania and five other states: Florida, Ohio, Nevada, New Mexico and Wisconsin.<snip>

[mzmolly]

1. Good deal!

:hi:

[Zynx]

2. Bush can continue to sink money into PA all he wants. He's not going to

win it.