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In the lead but running harder than ever

COMPLACENCY kills campaigns," insisted Mark Mellman, a Democratic strategist and John Kerry's pollster in the 2004 presidential race. "Winners," he added, "always run like they are behind."

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MICHAEL SETTLE

COMPLACENCY kills campaigns," insisted Mark Mellman, a Democratic strategist and John Kerry's pollster in the 2004 presidential race.