So, everyone has won a bit of something — except for front runners like the Lumineers and the Avett Brothers, who got upset by Bonnie Raitt in the best Americana category.
In times past, New Hampshire was, variously, a check on Iowa, a force for moderation, a safe haven for front runners, a boon to long shots, and quicksand for the presumably anointed.
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Mr. Lubezki is an Oscar nominee as well, vying for front-runner status with Robert Richardson for "Hugo" and perhaps Guillaume Schiffman for "The Artist".
But 11th-graders are overwhelmingly behind Republicans -- 72percentt for the maverick John McCain, 16percentt for front-runner George W. Bush (Mr. Bradley has a measly 3percentt).
"I don't tend to vote for front-runners," he said.
Mr. Green appears to be sinking into standard political strategy, which calls for front-runners to shy away from debates.
The South Carolina primary is no longer a sure thing for front-runners or a fire wall against insurgents.
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And since poorer, less educated folk are generally more likely to plump for the person they think is already winning, the consequence is lower-than-predicted results for front-runners.
Conservatives would be foolish not to ponder the contention, put forward by Senator Lindsey Graham, that Mr McCain represents the best combination of "conservatism and electability" available.It is not unusual for front-runners to stumble in American primaries.
