Kerry ahead of Bush in poll

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Kerry ahead of Bush in poll

In the first national poll since the presidential campaign became a two-person race, Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry leads President Bush, 52%-44%.

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In the first national poll since the presidential campaign became a two-person race, Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry leads President Bush, 52%-44%.

Kerry's 8-point lead with likely voters in the USA TODAY/CNN/Gallup Poll comes after he effectively clinched the Democratic nomination on Tuesday and Bush followed with three speeches criticizing Kerry's record in the Senate and charging that the country would be less safe under his leadership.

Ralph Nader, who announced an independent candidacy Feb. 22, got 2%.

Kerry beats or ties Bush when the poll asks who would better handle such domestic concerns as the economy, health care, education and Social Security. Bush leads on foreign affairs and national security.

That's bad news for Bush: Two in three say economic conditions will be more influential than the war on terror when they vote.

The only domestic matter on which Bush outscores Kerry is same-sex marriage, an issue not likely to be pivotal. Bush supports a constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage. Kerry does not.

The poll was taken Friday through Sunday. On Thursday, Bush launched a $10.5 million wave of TV ads in 17 states.

Source: Agencies

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