WISCONSIN OR BUST

James Joyner · Thursday, February 5, 2004 · 5 Comments

Democrat Howard Dean said on Thursday his once high-flying U.S. presidential bid would be over if he did not win the Wisconsin primary on Feb. 17, declaring “the entire race has come down to this.”

“We must win Wisconsin,” the former Vermont governor said in a memo to supporters. “A win there will carry us to the big states on March 2 — and narrow the field to two candidates. Anything else will put us out of the race.”

I’m not sure why it is he’d be the obvious alternative to Kerry even if he won Wisconsin. Edwards won South Carolina and Clark, Oklahoma. Indeed, I don’t see how Dean could win even if he takes Wisconsin. He’s lost too much momentum [Ho-mentum?-ed.] already.

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James Joyner is the publisher of Outside the Beltway and the managing editor of the Atlantic Council. He's a former Army officer, Desert Storm vet, and college professor with a PhD in political science from The University of Alabama. Follow James on Twitter.

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mg says:

Thursday, February 5, 2004 at 10:15

I think you’re looking for “psychomentum.”

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McGehee says:

Thursday, February 5, 2004 at 17:13

“And we’re gonna go to Wisconsin, and … um, … and Wisconsin … and, uh … Nyaaaarrrrrhhhh!“

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Wizbang says:

Thursday, February 5, 2004 at 11:17

Cheeseheads Unite
James Joyner notes that Wisconsin will be the last stand for Howard Dean. Cheeseheads need to get out the Dean vote to keep him in the race to the end. We can’t miss photo ops like this, or this….

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One Fine Jay says:

Thursday, February 5, 2004 at 16:29

Cheese: the final frontier
Sean Hackbarth will have ringside seats in the event that decides whether his Duck Hunt Dean-watch calling in life will live to see another month. Dean has decided to have his final stand in Wisconsin, where he needs a victory to stay in the race. I…

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The American Mind says:

Friday, February 6, 2004 at 00:21

Dean’s Last Stand: Wisconsin
Howard Dean, M.D.’s statement places Wisconsin at the center of his campaign. He told his followers, “[W]e must win Wisconsin.”

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