Growing coffers embolden Kerry

Growing coffers embolden Kerry
Campaign gears for nomination

By Glen Johnson, Globe Staff | June 19, 2004

ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- John F. Kerry has become increasingly outspoken and confident as his once virtually broke campaign benefits from a flood of donations and he moves closer to naming a running mate.

he presumptive Democratic nominee is about to finish a three-month fund-raising sweep that has raised more than $100 million for his campaign. His vice-presidential search is winding down, with him interviewing the top prospects and his staff planning an elaborate rollout next month. And Kerry has overseen a redrafting of his stump speech, which includes lofty talk about morals and ideals and a recitation of poet Langston Hughes's admonition to ''let America be America again."

Last night, Kerry was scheduled to arrive in Nantucket for a weekend break, but bad weather delayed him. Nonetheless, the pace continues next week as, on Monday alone, he flies to Denver and Aspen, Colo., for fund-raisers, before flying on to Albuquerque

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