Primary Colors ; the Democrats and Delegate Selection

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Like the Christmas holidays, the race for the White House seems to start earlier every election cycle. And 2008 is not disappointing boys and girls looking for sugarplums in their presidential news stockings. The fast-paced start to next year's election - in terms of money, candidate travel and media attention - could run circles around even the speediest elf.

Prospecting for early clues about who might become the next occupant of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue is a growing cottage industry. The media - not surprisingly - focus heavily on the money side of the equation. It's easy to quantify and fits nicely into their horserace paradigm. While delegate selection rules and the timing of primary schedules receive less attention, this critical part of choosing the next president is a less understood component of winning the nomination for both parties.

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Primary Colors ; the Democrats and Delegate Selection

For 2008, due to early dates of many primaries and caucuses and the unique nature of delegate selection in each state, some interesting trends are starting to emerge. Over the next couple of weeks, I...

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