Article: Writethru: Kerry set to become Democratic presidential nominee

Writethru: Kerry set to become Democratic presidential nominee

WASHINGTON, March 2 (Xinhua) -- Democratic presidential front- runner John Kerry tightened his grip Tuesday on the party's nominee to challenge incumbent US President George W. Bush, after sweeping four states by victory in the "Super Tuesday" battle.

The Massachusetts senator, who has netted 18 victories from the first 20 contests, again emerged winner in Democratic primaries in Ohio, Connecticut, Maryland and his home state of Massachusetts.

The fresh wins of Kerry, on the one hand, clinched his Democratic nomination to face Bush, the uncontested Republican candidate, in the November showdown, and on the other hand sealed ...

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