After losing the New Hampshire Republican primary to John McCain, George W. Bush had to come on strong in South Carolina. Discuss what you think might be the effects of Bush's South Carolina campaign on his chances of being elected in November.
Primary campaigns take place in specific contexts.
Describe the political context in South Carolina. Go back to the editions of Newsweek that reported on the New Hampshire primary. Study the map on page 26. Translate the information it presents into words. Compare what you read on the Web sites with Newsweek's analysis of the primary.