As John McCain took a big step toward winning the nomination in Florida, the Republican Party looks increasingly likely to pass the torch to a candidate powered by decidedly un-Republican constituencies: anti-Bush voters, the non-religious, supporters of abortion rights, and social-cultural moderates.
The network exit polls showed patterns of support for and opposition to McCain that are highly worrisome for the conservative and religious wings of the party - patterns that are likely to serve as an incentive to runner-up...
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