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Sharp Elbows

By Chris Martin on Thursday, November 6, 2003.

The air in Iowa and New Hampshire is getting colder, which means the caucus and primary are getting closer, which means all of the candidates are getting sharper elbows as they try to race ahead of the others.

The first sign of this was the emergence of Dean's so-called negative ad a few weeks ago. His leading competitors (mainly Gephardt and Kerry) suggested he went "negative," and the news media dutifully reported it as such.

The firing squad

By Brian McCabe on Thursday, November 6, 2003.

Howard Dean must be feeling the pressure now. Every thing he says winds up under the microscope and becomes good fodder for the other candidates. It will be interesting to see if his MO of shooting from the hip ends up getting him in trouble more then the last statement about confederate flags. I think what it exposed for many people was the trouble Dean may have transforming from a Northeast liberal to a candidate who has appeal in the South.

Senator John Kerry

By Laura Knoy on Thursday, November 6, 2003.

He's a decorated Vietnam veteran, a standing U.S. Senator and wants to be your President. John Kerry. is one of nine Democrats currently running for the Oval Office. He's been critical of Bush Administrations handling of Iraq policy, wants to repeal tax cuts to the wealthy and tighten rules on drug companies. We'll talk with him about his views on the war in Iraq, on the economy, on his health care plan and the environment.

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Let's Talk About the Weather

By John Walters on Thursday, November 6, 2003.

There?s a new book called New England Weather, New England Climate, that?s full of weather history and lore. It also tells you why our weather is the most unpredictable you can find anywhere. We speak with co-author Greg Zielinski, the official climatologist for the state of Maine.

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Presidential Hopefuls Discuss Women's Rights

By Dan Gorenstein on Thursday, November 6, 2003.

Six of the Democratic Candidates for President met in Manchester Wednesday night to discuss what is broadly described as women?s issues.

While other primary debates have focused on healthcare, the economy and foreign policy, last night?s event pursued a less familiar domestic agenda.

It included questions of paid family leave, domestic violence and parenting.

New Hampshire Public Radio?s Dan Gorenstein reports.

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