Bush Campaign Chair Dismisses Kerry Threat

NPR | By Juan Williams

Published February 23, 2004 at 12:00 AM EST

The Bush-Cheney re-election campaign is waiting to see how the race for the Democratic presidential nomination shakes out before unleashing the full force of its political advertising. Bush campaign chairman Marc Racicot calls Democratic frontrunner Sen. John Kerry "out of the mainstream" and dismisses polls suggesting Kerry would win if the election were held today. Hear Racicot's interview with NPR's Juan Williams.

Juan Williams

Juan Williams, one of America's leading journalists, is a news analyst, appearing regularly on NPR's Morning Edition. Knowledgeable and charismatic, Williams brings insight and depth — hallmarks of NPR programs — to a wide spectrum of issues and ideas.

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