After fundraising week, it’s interesting to see whom the Hotline picks as the leader of the race for the GOP nomination. If you’re trying to come up with a top-tier candidate whom the base trusts, well… that’s who you’re looking at. (He’s also likely to beat Edwards in the general election.)
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