Steven S. Smith; Melanie J. Springer; William G. Mayer; Kathleen Hall Jamieson; Larry J. Sabato; Thomas E. Mann; Daniel H. Lowenstein; James L. Gibson; Bruce Hardy; Thomas E. Patterson
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The 2008 U.S. presidential campaign has provided a lifetime's worth of surprises. Once again, however, the nomination process highlighted the importance of organization,political prowess, timing, and
