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Michael Dukakis was the first politician I ever heard describe the presidential campaign as a "marathon, not a sprint." But he was not the last. Since the first campaign I covered in 1988, I've always been sort of impressed by…

Photo of Mitt Romney by Joe Raedle/Getty Images. Team Romney says the candidate learned a valuable lesson in January -- don't let up, even when you're sure you've nailed it. That's why the campaign, and the supportive super…