On the Campaign Trail in New Hampshire

John Kerry delivers stump speech in Laconia, New Hampshire.  (Mark Boster / LAT)

Audience in Laconia, New Hampshire listens to John Kerry deliver a campagin speech.  (Mark Boster / LAT)

Kerry staffer Peter Applegate delivered hot bowls of chili to the crowd after a speech in Laconia, New Hampshire.  (Mark Boster / LAT)

Gen. Wesley Clark speaks at Planned Parenthood gathering in Bedford, New Hampshire.  (Alex Quesada / LAT)

Gen. Wesley Clark bags groceries for shoppers at Sully’s Superette in Goffstown, New Hampshire.  (Alex Quesada / LAT)

Gov. Howard Dean gets cheers from on-stage supporters before his campaign speech at the Claremont Opera House in Claremont, New Hampshire.  (Gina Ferazzi / LAT)

Peter Ruthenberg, 7, rests on his mom’s lap during Howard Dean’s campaign speech at the Claremont Opera House in Claremont, New Hampshire.  (Gina Ferazzi / LAT)

Gov. Howard Dean gives a campaign speech at the Claremont Opera House in Claremont, New Hampshire.  (Gina Ferazzi / LAT)

Gov. Howard Dean ponders a reporter’s question in Claremont, New Hampshire.  (Gina Ferazzi / LAT)