Why did the Democrats lose? Forget the tactics. Forget the fund raising. Forget even the President's popularity. This election was about Sept. 11. And just as no one saw 9/11 coming, no one saw the 9/11 election coming. Worse yet, the Democrats don't see it even now. Sure, some Democrats acknowledge that 9/11 played a part. But they trivialize its effect, as when Democratic Party chairman Terry McAuliffe says 9/11 intensified the bond between the President and the people, giving Bush a popularity that rubbed off on Republican candidates and helped sway the election.
The Sept. 11 effect was far more...
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