process including insightful analysis by a leading scholar in the field, Steve Wayne. Beginning with May 2003 and Presidential Bush's "Mission Accomplished" speech, the author sets up the environment for the 2004 Presidential campaign, including military and diplomatic fallout from the war in Iraq, domestic economic issues, and campaign financing within which the Democratic Party nomination process took place. A step by step analysis of the democratic primary season follows, as well as a look at what lies ahead for the two parties and their candidates. The supplement concludes with a look at the main issues that will shape the race for the presidency: partisan parity and polarization, a large block of independent voters, and a contest focused on 17 of 50 US states. This supplement is a perfect companion to "The Road to the White House" or any Wadsworth American Government, political parties, or presidency text.

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