“Get ready for weeks — if not months — of a tightly fought Democratic presidential race, while last night’s big winner on the GOP side, John McCain, could soon be sitting on the sidelines, secure in victory, trying hard to raise money and pull together a fractious Republican coalition. So far, the Democrats have dramatically outdrawn the Republicans at the polls and generated greater enthusiasm among their core constituencies, especially among women, minorities, and younger voters. A fierce, protracted contest between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama could sour the good feelings — or energize the party even more, depending on how the candidates conduct themselves.” (02/06/08)