March 9, 2000 -- Professor Howard Reiter of the University of Connecticut reports on the surprise victory for John McCain.
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The Arizona Senator and the Vice President are the winners in the Connecticut presidential primary.

University of Connecticut professor Howard Reiter reports on the Liberal/Moderate divide within his state's Democratic party and what it might mean in the primaries and in November.
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  POPULATION: 3,274,069

  ELECTORAL VOTES: 8

  STATE CAPITAL: Hartford

  GOVERNOR: John G. Rowland (D)

  SENATORS: Christopher J. Dodd (D) 1980-2004,
  Joseph Liberman (D) 1988-2000

  HOUSE REPRESENTATIVES: 2 Republicans, 4 Democrats

  1996 PRESIDENTIAL VOTE:
  Clinton 53%
  Dole 35%
  Perot 10%

  1992 PRESIDENTIAL VOTE:
  Clinton 42%
  Bush 36%
  Perot 22%

  PRIMARIES/CAUCUSES:
  March 7 - Democratic and Republican Primaries

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