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Wednesday, June 14, 2006 12:00 AM

Clinton, Kerry: Different approaches, different reactions on Iraq

Kerry draws cheers for saying his vote was a mistake. Clinton gets boos for opposing a timeline for withdrawal.

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  • Wednesday, June 14, 2006 10:19 AM

    Lessons from Iowa

    It seems that Kerry may be learning a lesson from his former running mate, John Edwards. Edwards was one of the first--if not, the first--Senators to publicly express his regret for his earlier vote on the use of force in Iraq. On June 11, a Des Moines Register poll was released, in which Iowans were asked to state the Democratic presidential candidate that they preferred. Edwards led his potential rivals with 30% of the respondents choosing him, followed by Clinton with 26% and Kerry with 30%.

    Coincidentally, a few days after that poll was released, Kerry changed his position on his vote.

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