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What it takes to be president
What compells someone to run for president? Host Gary Eichten and his guest explore the characteristics of the men who have served as commander in chief. ( 02/16/2004)

Taking stock of the Democratic presidential nomination
Is John Kerry's perceived electability driving his success? A look at the factors contributing to the once long-shot candidate's winning ways. ( 02/12/2004)

Edwards tries to catch Kerry in Wisconsin
Democratic presidential hopeful John Edwards toured Wisconsin on Wednesday with stops in Janesville, Green Bay and LaCrosse. Edwards, a senator from North Carolina, continues to trail Democratic frontrunner John Kerry. (02/12/2004)

Clark withdraws from presidential race
Wesley Clark dropped out of the race for the White House on Wednesday, a retired four-star general unable to command significant support as a first-time presidential candidate. (02/11/2004)

Howard Dean's last stand?
Supporters packed a Superior, Wisc., school auditorium to hear former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean's pitch to the Badger state's most northern Democrats. Dean is focused almost exclusively on next week's Wisconsin primary. He hopes to pull off an upset win that might revitalize his struggling campaign. But Dean lost key endorsements, including from a veteran northern Wisconsin congressman. (02/10/2004)

The race for president
A look at the key issues and leading candidates in the presidential campaign. Presidential contests in Virginia and Tennessee are on Tuesday, and Democratic hopefuls are campaigning hard. Trying to steal some of the spotlight from Democrats seeking his job, President Bush is highlighting upswings in the U.S. economy. ( 02/09/2004)

Who is John Kerry?
John Kerry's victories in five more states makes him the clear front-runner for the Democratic nomination for president. Who is John Kerry? Where has he been? What has he done? What does he stand for? ( 02/04/2004)

Lieberman abandons race for Democratic presidential nomination
As strains of Frank Sinatra's "My Way" played, Sen. Joe Lieberman ended a presidential bid that he ran on his own terms but that never found a foothold with the voters. (02/04/2004)

First look at what the South and West thinks of Democrats
Presidential candidate John Edwards expects a bump from his primary victory in South Carolina, where the economy appears to be voters' chief concern. John Kerry won big in western states. A look at the fortunes of all the Democratic candidates after the latest primaries and caucuses. ( 02/04/2004)

Kerry wins in five states
Armed with a multistate win that cemented his front-runner status, John Kerry is pausing briefly before plunging into the next round of tests as a national presidential candidate. His campaign, Kerry said, is "on the move." (02/04/2004)

Kerry campaigns in North Dakota
Democratic presidential hopeful John Kerry campaigned in Fargo on Sunday, two days before the state's caucus. The Massachusetts senator said he was going to watch the Superbowl in Fargo and defeat President George W. Bush in November. (02/01/2004)

MPR Poll: November presidential contest might be close in Minnesota
Minnesota voters say if the presidential election were held today, Democratic Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts would have the best chance to beat George W. Bush in the state. A new Mason-Dixon poll sponsored by Minnesota Public Radio and the St. Paul Pioneer Press sheds light on voter opinions on President Bush, the Democratic candidates for president, and the war on terrorism. (01/30/2004)

Democratic presidential contenders meet in debate
Democratic presidential contenders agreed in campaign debate Thursday night that they can and must compete successfully against President Bush this fall in the South, a region that has been hard to crack for many of the party's past contenders for the White House. (01/29/2004)

Kerry rolls over N.H. rivals, taking mantle of front-runner as contest goes national
The opening acts behind them, Democrats transformed their presidential campaign into a national battle Wednesday with John Kerry, fresh from his New Hampshire win, ready to open an advertising blitz in all seven states that vote next and his rivals scrambling to stay competitive. (01/28/2004)

The next primaries, just around the corner
With the New Hampshire primary over, Gary and his guests take a look ahead to the next series of primaries on Tuesday, Feb. 3. ( 01/28/2004)