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...this solidly Democratic state, nearly 26,000 Dems have changed their registration to Republican or independent since McCain won New Hampshire. That's because only those two can vote in the primary. Bush has the Governor and party behind him. But the latest poll puts McCain up 27 points...
Bush is still winning G.O.P.ers 2 to 1, but this is another open primary. Unlike in Michigan, however, McCain may lose a few indies in Bill Bradley's childhood state. Swing voters here tend to be Catholic Democrats--union members in a heavily Catholic state. Many have not taken Bush's Bob Jones performance very well...
...this liberal state, less than 3% of the population voted in the last G.O.P. primary. But independents--who make up half the population-- can vote here, and they are overwhelmingly supporting McCain. Despite consistently Democratic votes in presidential races for years, polls show McCain handily beating Gore while Bush lags behind...
This is an open primary in a state that's fiercely independent and downright liberal (its one Congressman is socialist). Democrats far outnumber Republicans, which could mean a large Democrat and independent crossover vote for McCain. He should also like his chances in a state with its own strong campaign-finance laws...
...them. On the Republican side, McCain needs both to win New York and to gain an overwhelming number of votes in California's so-called "beauty contest," where any registered voter can take part in a non-binding contest (Bush is widely expected to sew up the Golden State's 162 delegates in the Republican-only part of the vote). McCain's hope is that come March 14, when the campaign swings into several southern states, including Florida and Texas - both governed by men named Bush - the GOP faithful could think twice if it appears their guy has no chance...