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WATERVILLE -- With unusually blunt language, John Kerry's stepson on Monday blasted President Bush during a visit to Colby College, calling the Republican "a complete flop" and asserting that American soldiers are "dying because of oil." Chris Heinz, 31, is the son of Theresa Heinz Kerry, who married John Kerry after the death of her first husband. Heinz has spent 18 months championing his stepfather's presidential bid and made stops Monday at Bates and Colby colleges and the Portland campus of the University of Southern Maine. Heinz's Maine campus tour is part of an ongoing effort by Democrats to get...

Chris Heinz yesterday campaigned in Pittsburgh for his stepfather, Sen. John F. Kerry, meeting supporters at a personal level and talking about personal matters.

KERRY STEPSON CHRIS HEINZ ON POTENTIAL VP NOMINEE: "I was very pro-[North Carolina Sen. John] Edwards in the spring ... But now I think we may need someone with stronger credentials on foreign policy." (Jack Kelly, “Chris Heinz On The Stump In City For Stepdad,” Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/04169/333260.stm,  6/17/04)  

<p>NEW YORK -- In the type of twist that helps leaven politics, John F. Kerry is getting help with his presidential campaign from a John F. Kennedy Jr. look-alike whose father was a Republican, who spent the early '90s admiring the politics of Bill Weld, and who has an unshakable sweet spot for George Bush -- the elder.</p>