Article: Body Language of Political Winners Tells Its Own Story, Professor Says

The pundits can natter on all they want about their pet theories of presidential politics -- the swing states, the health of the markets, the impact of the weather on voter turnout. But after studying 30 years of national campaigns, professor Karen Bradley has it figured out.

"The candidate that has the most shaping ability wins every time," Bradley was telling a crowded lecture hall at the University of Maryland. "Political party doesn't matter."

Shaping ability?

You know it when you see it, even if you're not quite aware that you're seeing it. It's the subtle way a person moves his body to mold or adapt to his surroundings. Done well, it conveys warmth, determination, self-confidence or ...

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