In the previous diary we talked about 4 pillars of the Team Obama campaign strategy:
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1. A message of "'hope' & 'change'"
2. An appeal to the divine
3. A 'must-win Iowa' focus: Concentrate as many resources as necessary to secure a
Hawkeye State victory and then use this first-contest-in-the-nation success as the
springboard for the rest of the campaign
4. A 'momentum candidacy:' Build momentum from early-state victories and ride it into
Super Tuesday with the hope of garnering momentum-coattail wins on Feb. 5
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Part I discussed how Hillary Clinton's dramatic win in the New Hampshire primary of January 8 has left points 3 and 4 either irrelevant or untenable.
Part II examines how Obama's unforeseen New Hampshire defeat will end up crippling tactical points 1 and 2 as well. We will also look at possible strategic alternatives for Team Obama and how these changes might or might not succeed as the race for the nomination continues. Finally, we will predict how the contest will conclude and who will emerge as the last candidate standing.
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