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Lieberman, Clark pull campaigns out of Iowa; Democratic candidates for president focus efforts on other states
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Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque)
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October 20, 2003
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MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) - Democratic presidential candidates Joe
Lieberman and Wesley Clark have decided not to campaign in the
initial caucus state of Iowa, gambling on winning the nomination with
a later surge in the primary race.
Lieberman and Clark have decided not to spend their money in a
state they probably have no chance of winning. Their decisions allow
them to shift money to New Hampshire and other states with later
nominating contests.
Howard Dean and Dick Gephardt are fighting at the top of the polls
in Iowa, with John Kerry also jostling for a top showing in the Jan.
19 caucuses.
Clark spokesman Matt Bennett said the retired Army general's month-
old campaign cannot compete with ...