Primary stocktaking: the road to 5 February

The man whom many thought would be the Republican nominee bows out and pledges support for John McCain:

http://video.on.nytimes.com/?fr_story=0f0260a3dfd029b27953b9e1d2e962952f0fb2cd

Okay, so he’s (for now at least, might he be back?) the forgotten man.

Why did McCain win, and what about Romney’s prospects?

http://video.on.nytimes.com/?fr_story=7a739736fb7a1bb76802bb7ab622ea9332324f2d

So where is the favourite to succeed Bush?

Watch Hillary here:

http://video.on.nytimes.com/?fr_story=fe2fbab026ad017d18bf84952aeb988c1c528f67

Whether it is the primary contest or the November election, all candidates have their eye on the superstate of California, so what’s up here?

http://video.on.nytimes.com/?fr_story=88d50933fc0e7b5273fcffe74218c00a2d007f5e