FOR RELEASE FEBRUARY 1, 2008
by Andrew Kohut, President, Pew Research Center<Br />Special to the New York Times
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by Andrew Kohut, President, Pew Research Center<Br />Special to the New York Times
So far, the 2008 primaries and caucuses have been anything but predictable – comebacks, fallbacks, not to mention surprised pollsters. But a closer look reveals some common themes that have emerged, despite a still-forming consensus about nominees.