Kerry campaign opts to pick up pace in fall.... Plans key speech at Old Ironsides
By Glen Johnson, Boston Globe Staff, 7/9/2003
Senator John F. Kerry is planning a burst of campaign activity this fall, including a formal announcement speech possibly set against a backdrop of the USS Constitution, in a concerted effort to elevate his presidential candidacy among the Democratic contenders and cast himself as the party's most credible alternative to President Bush.
At the conclusion of two days of meetings with 21 top political aides, the Massachusetts Democrat pronounced himself satisfied with the state of his campaign and eager to get to the voting that begins in January.
''If someone would have told me two years ago we would be in the strong position we're in today for my first national campaign, I would not have believed it,'' Kerry said in an interview on the seaside lawn of a summer vacation home on Nantucket. ''We're ahead of schedule in terms of raising money -- we have more cash on hand than any of the other candidates -- and we have very strong ground operations in the early states like Iowa, New Hampshire, Michigan, South Carolina. . . .
Kerry refused to provide details about the outcome of his staff meetings, but he confirmed that he will make a public declaration of his presidential candidacy probably in September or October, possibly set against the image of the Constitution in Boston Harbor. The backdrop of ''Old Ironsides,'' the Navy's oldest commissioned warship, would not only pay tribute to the region's history, but the candidate's unique Navy combat experience. Kerry officially became a candidate in December when he filed a statement of candidacy with the Federal Election Commission, but campaigns typically hold an additional public declaration to attract media attention.
In Kerry's case, the speech will not only be aimed at elevating his national profile, but also distinguishing him from the rest of field. The campaign is also planning to unveil a number of high-profile endorsements this fall, aimed at convincing voters of Kerry's credibility as a candidate. . . .
As John Kerry gears up for his big campaign push in the fall, let's get rolling Kerry Supporters on our Grassroots efforts to help John!
By Glen Johnson, Boston Globe Staff, 7/9/2003
Senator John F. Kerry is planning a burst of campaign activity this fall, including a formal announcement speech possibly set against a backdrop of the USS Constitution, in a concerted effort to elevate his presidential candidacy among the Democratic contenders and cast himself as the party's most credible alternative to President Bush.
At the conclusion of two days of meetings with 21 top political aides, the Massachusetts Democrat pronounced himself satisfied with the state of his campaign and eager to get to the voting that begins in January.
''If someone would have told me two years ago we would be in the strong position we're in today for my first national campaign, I would not have believed it,'' Kerry said in an interview on the seaside lawn of a summer vacation home on Nantucket. ''We're ahead of schedule in terms of raising money -- we have more cash on hand than any of the other candidates -- and we have very strong ground operations in the early states like Iowa, New Hampshire, Michigan, South Carolina. . . .
Kerry refused to provide details about the outcome of his staff meetings, but he confirmed that he will make a public declaration of his presidential candidacy probably in September or October, possibly set against the image of the Constitution in Boston Harbor. The backdrop of ''Old Ironsides,'' the Navy's oldest commissioned warship, would not only pay tribute to the region's history, but the candidate's unique Navy combat experience. Kerry officially became a candidate in December when he filed a statement of candidacy with the Federal Election Commission, but campaigns typically hold an additional public declaration to attract media attention.
In Kerry's case, the speech will not only be aimed at elevating his national profile, but also distinguishing him from the rest of field. The campaign is also planning to unveil a number of high-profile endorsements this fall, aimed at convincing voters of Kerry's credibility as a candidate. . . .
As John Kerry gears up for his big campaign push in the fall, let's get rolling Kerry Supporters on our Grassroots efforts to help John!
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