Democratic Hopefuls Drill Bush on Iraq, Economy

By Mara Liasson

Published September 5, 2003 at 12:00 AM EDT

Democratic presidential candidates meet in Albuquerque, New Mexico, but spend most of their time denouncing the Bush administration's efforts in Iraq and on the economy. Anticipated showdowns between Democratic rivals didn't materialize. NPR's Mara Liasson reports.

Mara Liasson

Mara Liasson is a national political correspondent for NPR. Her reports can be heard regularly on NPR's award-winning newsmagazine programs Morning Edition and All Things Considered. Liasson provides extensive coverage of politics and policy from Washington, DC — focusing on the White House and Congress — and also reports on political trends beyond the Beltway.

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