Interesting piece by John Harwood's Capital Journal column in the Wall Street Journal,
Election Shed Light On New Features Of Political Terrain, on the five political lessons of the 2004 campaign:
- The key to winning the White House might not be in the middle.
- Wartime pessimism may not doom public support.
- Twenty-first century Democrats can compete financially with Republicans.
- For a Democratic resurgence, look Southwest.
- Pop culture has become big politics -- advantage Republican.
He concludes, "For an election that from some vantage points didn't amount to much, that is plenty to ponder."