And in states with closed primaries, like New York, where he has the party machinery behind him, he should do well. But if Sen. McCain's momentum continues, Gov. Bush could be in for more surprises. McCain not only didn't campaign here in Delaware, he insulted us and still got about a quarter of the Republican vote.
Closed primaries ought to be the rule.
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