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Analyzing Kerry's Stump Speech

NPR | By Mara Liasson
Published August 10, 2004 at 9:00 PM PDT
John Kerry addresses a crowd during a recent swing through the Midwest.
Christine Arrasmith, NPR
John Kerry addresses a crowd during a recent swing through the Midwest.

John Kerry addresses a crowd during a recent swing through the Midwest.
Christine Arrasmith, NPR /
John Kerry addresses a crowd during a recent swing through the Midwest.

Like President Bush, Sen. John Kerry has a standard speech he delivers at every rally and whistle stop on the campaign trail. Though it's evolved over time, key elements of the speech remain constant: the opening joke and overarching campaign message. NPR's Mara Liasson reports.

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Mara Liasson
Mara Liasson is a national political correspondent for NPR.