Campaign Snapshot

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* Senator Kerry was in Florida and Ohio yesterday, where he accused President Bush of planning a surprise second-term effort to privatize Social Security and forecast a “disaster for America’s middle class.”


* The president took a day off from campaigning yesterday to prepare for a major speech on terrorism today and to sign a $33 billion measure for homeland security.


* The Democratic vice presidential candidate, Senator Edwards, urged members of a black congregation at Greater Friendship Baptist Church in Daytona Beach to take advantage of early voting as soon as it opened today.


WHERE THEY ARE TODAY


* President Bush is planning trips to Marlton, N.J., and Boca Raton, Fla., and will stay overnight in St. Pete Beach, Fla.


* Senator Kerry is planning to be in West Palm Beach, Fla.; Tampa, Fla., and Orlando, Fla., today with an overnight stay in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.


* Senator Edwards will be in Fort Myers, Fla.; Haverford, Pa., and Philadelphia, and will stay overnight in Salem, N.H.


* Vice President Cheney will visit West Charleston, W.Va., and Johnstown, Pa.


POLLS


* A CNN/USA Today/Gallup poll found Mr. Bush with a clear lead among likely voters – 52% support to Mr. Kerry’s 44%. Several other polls released over the weekend showed either a tie or a small advantage for Mr. Bush.

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This article is from the archive of The New York Sun before the launch of its new website in 2022. The Sun has neither altered nor updated such articles but will seek to correct any errors, mis-categorizations or other problems introduced during transfer.


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