Mccain, Obama and the Culture War ; Supreme Court Composition On the Line Tuesday

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For all those who think Sen. John McCain's prospects of victory look dim with only a few days left in the presidential campaign, consider the fact that Ronald Reagan lagged eight percentage points behind Jimmy Carter with just 10 days to go in the 1980 election and ended up winning 46 states.

Such a stark turnaround may be unrealistic this year, but it should give McCain supporters hope that defeat is not at all inevitable. In fact, if Mr. McCain and any conservative candidates emphasize the right issues, I see no reason why he cannot leave the pollsters scratching their heads again on Nov. 4.

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Mccain, Obama and the Culture War ; Supreme Court Composition On the Line Tuesday

In an election understandably dominated by economic and foreign- policy concerns, there has been little discussion of abortion, marriage and the courts. That is a shame, because at a pivotal moment in American politics and culture, values issues remain a top priority for millions ...

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