Kerry scoops up more delegates

Kerry scoops up more delegates

More than half in exit polls favor Edwards as running mate

MIKE GLOVER

Associated Press


CHICAGO - John Kerry, with only phantom rivals and longshots left in the Democratic race, easily won four Southern primaries Tuesday to bring him within striking distance of the presidential nomination.

Kerry swept Florida, Texas, Mississippi and Louisiana on a night when the names of old foes remained on ballots printed when there was still a real competition.

He was winning more than 75 percent of the votes in Florida and Mississippi, and more than 65 percent in the two other states, with the field mostly to himself.

President Bush had a notable night of his own, if one with even less suspense: The unchallenged president crossed the necessary threshold of 1,255 delegates to wrap up the Republican nomination, according to an Associated Press count.

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