I was wrong about Howard Dean when I predicted his withdrawal this week. He made a 'win or out' vow this afternoon, regarding the Wisconsin primary on 17 February. It strikes me that a more important contest for him is the Washington caucus on 7 February. Washington is a liberal state, and internet savvy, a combination that was supposed to bode well for Dean. If he loses fails to win in Washington, and finishes poorly in the other states that precede Wisconsin (Michigan, Maine, Tennessee, Virginia, D.C., and Nevada), not only will the wind be against his sails, he'll lack men to man the oars.
Posted by publius at February 5, 2004 03:23 PM