Continuing a series which began with Change and Continuity in the 1980 Elections, Abramson (political science, Michigan State U.), Aldrich (political science, Duke U.), and Rohde (political science, Duke U.) provide analysis of the 2004 US presidential elections and the 2004 and 2006 congressional elections. In terms of the presidential campaign, they examine the nomination system of the Democrats and how John Kerry won the nomination; provide analysis of debates and other aspects of the general election campaign; explore patterns of voting behavior in terms of regions, social forces, and issues; explore issues of candidate and policy evaluations and choices; and look at relationships between party loyalties, policy preferences, and the vote. The congressional elections receive somewhat less than a third as much as attention and are discussed in much the same terms, although other issues such as incumbency and the impact of presidential "coattails" are also considered. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Read Less