March 9, 2004:
Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry continues his march toward the Democratic presidential nomination, sweeping primaries in Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas.
His main challenger, Sen. John Edwards of North Carolina, dropped out of the race last week.
On the Republican side, President George W. Bush -- essentially unopposed in his bid for renomination -- officially wins enough delegates to make him the GOP nominee once again.
In congressional primaries, Texas Democrat Chris Bell -- his district among those drastically redrawn by Republicans led by Tom DeLay -- is defeated by Al Green, a local NAACP official.
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