(2003-11-12) -- Democrat presidential hopeful Sen. John Kerry today claimed that he has defeated Sen. Hillary Clinton in a hypothetical debate. The announcement comes after Mr. Kerry said last week that one poll shows him beating Mrs. Clinton by 15 points in a hypothetical head-to-head race for the party nomination.

"In the debate, she was gulping for air as I overwhelmed her with my charismatic presence, razor-sharp wit and innovative ideas," said Mr. Kerry. "I might also mention that in a Fantasy Football league, my team beat Mrs. Clinton's in a hypothetical matchup."