Ed Muskie's decline shocks Democratic race analysis
AP analysis by Lee Byrd examines how Ed Muskie, once seen as certain to win, squandered a vast early lead. Factors include a bland public image, overconfidence, a sprawling campaign bureaucracy, and misread voter priorities, with his New Hampshire tears becoming a defining, damaging moment.
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