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...Such a take-no-prisoners religious politics may be pitch-perfect for the Republican primary, with its heavy tilt toward evangelicals. Eventually, however, Huckabee will have to appeal more broadly to moderates, either down the road in the primary or in a general election. This will be a challenge because, unlike any leading candidate in modern U.S. presidential history, Huckabee has a persona rooted in a history as an ordained minister. This part of Huckabee's narrative lends credibility to his religious politics. But it also puts many - including journalists now paying close attention - on high alert for potential religious...
...chord. In just a few weeks, he has rocketed into the lead among Republican voters in Iowa and South Carolina, two states rich with evangelical voters. As the primaries drag on, his ability to expand his support beyond Christian conservatives will depend even more heavily upon his populist pitch. The campaign remains confident of the gamble paying off. "I think what this is, is the Republican Party getting back in touch with its base," said Chip Saltsman, Huckabee's campaign manager. "If you look at Reagan and Ford, they pulled themselves up from their bootstraps...
...Next week, Clinton will roll out her final pitch to Iowan voters, a tour entitled 'Time to Pick a President? in which she?s expected to underline her experience in the White House and promise to restore the nation's good times. "Her closing argument is that America faces huge challenges and has enormous opportunities, and that the nation needs a President with the strength and experience to lead on day one and make the changes we need," Wolfson says. The jury's still out on whether the Democratic base in Iowa will buy the idea of insider experience...
...race for the leadership of South Africa reached a fever pitch on Saturday, the eve of a decisive ruling party conference, as state investigators filed revised allegations of corruption against the leading contender...
...largest turnout, we were able to have a large percentage of the people who did vote,” he said, “and I think that’s really encouraging for our year.”A RECORD OF SERVICEExperience was a consistent campaign pitch for the Sundquist-Sarafa ticket, which won the overwhelming majority of the student group endorsements—including those of the Harvard College Democrats and the Black Students Association—while touting their track record of working with the College administration.Both Sundquist and Sarafa have served on the UC for three...