THE QUEST FOR THE 2004 NOMINATION AND BEYOND offers insightful analysis of the campaign season, beginning Presidential Bush's "Mission Accomplished" speech. The author sets up the environment for the 2004 Presidential campaign, including military and diplomatic fallout from the war in Iraq, domestic economic issues, and campaign financing. A step-by-step analysis of the democratic primary season follows, as well as a look at what lies ahead for the two parties and their candidates.