Two stories today about how the race in the Republican party and possibly the Democratic Party might not be decided after Feb. 5th and possibly not until the convention.

First from Reuters:

By the time votes were counted on “Super Tuesday,” many experts believed, both Democrats and Republicans would have their White House candidates and be gearing up for November’s election.

Think again.

A remarkably unpredictable and chaotic campaign, with multiple candidates in both parties trading victories and no one grabbing the front-runner’s role, has strategists pondering a race that extends well into February if not far beyond.

From the Associated Press:

Even if Republicans choose a nominee before they convene in Minneapolis-St. Paul on Sept. 1, there’s a good possibility he will emerge weeks or even months after the Democratic nominee is chosen, giving Democrats an advantage in fundraising, organizing and campaigning. Congressional Republicans particularly wanted an early nominee to draw voters’ attention from President Bush, whose low approval ratings could hurt the entire party in the fall.