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Article: McCain, Bradley differ on nearly everything but the vote; Both candidates need the independents in Washington state to win the primary.(NEWS)
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- Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN)
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- February 28, 2000
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Except for campaign finance reform, Democratic presidential candidate Bill Bradley and Republican presidential candidate John McCain agree on little.
From gun control and abortion to health care and education, the two differ sharply on virtually every issue.
But in Tuesday's Washington state primary, they have one other thing in common - the need to attract independent voters. Otherwise, neither candidate has much of a chance.
In a state known for airplanes, apples, rain, Pearl Jam, Bill Gates and a Starbucks on every corner, McCain and Bradley hope their insurgent campaigns and their message to bring an "end to politics as usual" will ...