Super Tuesday, Ash Wednesday

摘要

Super Tuesday was also Mardi Gras, traditionally a day of mindless celebration before a long period of repentance. George W. Bush and Al Gore have much to celebrate, but also much to regret. By winning every state, mostly by huge margins (see table on next page), Mr Gore knocked Bill Bradley out of the race and put himself in unquestioned command of the Democratic Party. He also finished first in the crucial beauty contest part of California's primary (a general-election-like match in which everyone could take part and all candidates, Democrat and Republican, were on the same ballot).