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Kerry Upbeat, Dean Calm at N. Hampshire Debate

By Robert Siegel, Robert Smith

Published January 21, 2004 at 9:00 PM PST

This story was published more than 21 years ago.

Seven Democratic candidates running for their party's presidential nomination meet for a debate in New Hampshire -- the last before that state holds the nation's first primary. The debate included Sen. John Kerry touting his veteran credentials and Howard Dean displaying his calmer side. Hear NPR's Robert Siegel and NPR's Robert Smith.

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Robert Siegel

Prior to his retirement, Robert Siegel was the senior host of NPR's award-winning evening newsmagazine All Things Considered. With 40 years of experience working in radio news, Siegel hosted the country's most-listened-to, afternoon-drive-time news radio program and reported on stories and happenings all over the globe, and reported from a variety of locations across Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, and Asia. He signed off in his final broadcast of All Things Considered on January 5, 2018.

Robert Smith

Robert Smith is a host for NPR's Planet Money where he tells stories about how the global economy is affecting our lives.

Kerry Upbeat, Dean Calm at N. Hampshire Debate

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