Archive: February 3, 2008 - February 9, 2008

Parsing the GOP: Evangelicals

Analyzing early state exit polls, five key GOP voter groups emerge: Economy-focused voters, independents, those dissatisfied with the Bush administration, evangelicals and the "very conservative." Evangelical Christians: On Super Tuesday, evangelical Christians boosted Mike Huckabee in the south, where he picked up his first wins since Iowa. But in states...

By Jennifer Agiesta | February 7, 2008; 6:56 PM ET | Comments (6)

BTN: Mitt Romney

Mitt Romney ended his presidential bid today, unable to expand his appeal beyond his party's most conservative voters. But he exits the race a more popular figure among all Republicans than when he entered, boding well for his political future. He is the first candidate to drop out having won...

By Jon Cohen | February 7, 2008; 2:27 PM ET | Comments (6)

 

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