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The Clarion is predicting John McCain vs. Hillary Clinton as, respectively, the Republican and Democratic party nominees for the 2008 race for the presidency. Perhaps this is a less shocking call than it might have been a month ago, after all, these are in fact, the closest thing to the establishment candidates for their respective parties.

The Clarion thinks that McCain can and will win the general election over Hillary. (Excluding the possible wild card scenario of Mike Bloomberg independent, personally financed, run.)

These two candidates are not the Clarion's favorites. This prediction in no way constitutes an endorsement of either candidate.

Why do we think these two candidates will win? The Clarion's prediction is rooted in our analysis of the likely primary voters for each parties' nominees. Our thinking says it is more about the flaws of their opponents in the eyes of the primary voters, than a longing for or devotion to these nominees. (Which is why the door is wide open for Bloomberg.)

Link to the Clarion's pithy analysis of the Democratic nominees and/or the Republican nominees.

Labels: 2008's President, Predictions