One big difference is that a lot of its voters are independents, and those are McCain's and Bradley's strongest supporters. Without as many independents voting in other states, they may have trouble once they move beyond New Hampshire. Why do you think the vast majority of American people place campaign finance reform below issues like education, social security etc. Social Security has a natural constituency - older Americans. Education has a natural constituency - younger Americans.
Health care has a natural constituency - everyone.
Could it be that Mr. McCain and Mr. That may be, Bob, but I don't know that they have much choice. Proponents of the N.H. primary like to say it gives the underdogs a shot. Another is the fact that a lot of folks still aren't online. It appears to me that a large number of people have automatically fallen into step with Governor Bush without knowing anything regarding his platform.