Dancing without partners how candidates, parties and interest groups interact in the presidential campaign

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction / David B. Magleby, J. Quin Monson, and Kelly D. Patterson -- Something to prove: the Florida presidential campaign of 2004 / Robert E. Crew, Terri Susan Fine, and Susan A. MacManus -- The impact of BCRA on the presidential nomination process: the 2004 Iowa caucuses / Arthur Sanders -- Taking it to the streets: the Iowa presidential campaign of 2004 / Arthur Sanders -- The candidates depart but the dance goes on: the 2004 presidential race in Missouri / E. Terrence Jones ... [et al.] -- The battle for five electoral votes: the New Mexico presidential campaign of 2004 / Lonna Rae Atkeson, Nancy Carrillo, and Mekoce Walker -- The battle for Ohio: the 2004 presidential campaign / Stephen T. Mockabee ... [et al.] -- The morning after: the lingering effects of a night spent dancing / David B. Magleby, J. Quin Monson, and Kelly D. Patterson.