Bob Graham

excerpts from the Iowa Daily Report

March 2003

… Kerry had minor surgery on Monday to remove a wart from his eyelid, which has left him with a black eye. Two wannabes – Kerry and Graham – along with prospective candidate Biden have had surgeries in recent weeks. All have returned to the Senate, but Graham awaiting medical clearance (and probably end of war) to begin active campaigning. (Iowa Presidential Watch, 3/20/2003

…Graham’s doctors expected to make announcement next week re his ability – after heart surgery on 1/31 – to proceed with active campaign for Dem nomination. He’s now expected to announce candidacy in mid-April – after the war but before Easter (Iowa Presidential Watch, 3/22/2003)

… The U. S. senators seeking Dem nomination further reinforced their anti-taxpayer credentials Friday by supporting efforts to reduce the proposed tax cut from $726 million to $350 million. The amendment (to the 2004 budget resolution) was defeated on a 62-38 margin with the four announced Dems – Edwards, Graham, Kerry, Lieberman – supporting it. Prospective Dem candidate Biden also voted for it, but Grassley, Harkin and Hillary joined 59 other senators to defeat the effort. (Iowa Presidential Watch, 3/23/2003)

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