I have my own thoughts on why the Dems have done so poorly recently, but I'm curious to see what your book hypothesizes as well.
As a person who voted Republican in the last election, I'll say this: I had mentally prepared myself for the foul-up that would be Kerry, but I hadn't nearly prepared myself for the bungle that was W's second term.
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As a person who voted Republican in the last election, I'll say this: I had mentally prepared myself for the foul-up that would be Kerry, but I hadn't nearly prepared myself for the bungle that was W's second term.