One of every four GOP primary participants in this year's elections had never before voted in a Republican contest.
"He energized a lot of voters and a lot of people who wouldn't have voted," said Thomas R. Snider, a Harvard Law School student and a coordinator for Massachusetts Youth for McCain. "A lot of people were looking...for a non-establishment figure."
While Bradley said he would withdraw completely from the race, McCain said only that he will no longer actively campaign for delegates, and did not endorse Bush's campaign, instead giving him his "best wishes."
Seeking to eliminate speculation that he will reappear in the race as the Reform Party candidate in the fall, McCain reaffirmed his commitment to the Republican Party.
"I love my party," he said.
Despite their candidates' failure to win their parties' nominations, Bradley and McCain supporters at Harvard said their candidates brought important issues to the forefront of the race.
"I'm really proud of what he's been able to achieve...in terms of what
this year's election debate is going to be about," said Luke P. McLoughlin '00, president of Harvard Students for Bradley.
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