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Electability Whack-a-PolSlate helps you find the most electable Democrat.

By William Saletan
Posted Friday, Jan. 23, 2004, at 5:54 PM ET

Five candidates are still plausibly in the hunt for the Democratic presidential nomination. Which one, if nominated, stands the best chance of beating President Bush? That depends on which flaws are most damaging. By eliminating candidates with the most serious flaws, you can identify the most electable candidate in a few simple steps.

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William Saletan is Slate's national correspondent and author of Bearing Right: How Conservatives Won the Abortion War.
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