I don't anticipate a significant diminution of support for Republican efforts,

If Microsoft were to provide excellent installation, setup, and support for Linux, Microsoft would probably be very successful in the Linux market. But Microsoft probably will not do anything to support Linux.

We'll support whoever the Republican nominee is, but we expect to be that nominee,

Clearly we see that when it comes to Bush, traditionally 'red' (Republican) states do not hold the strong support they once did.

The numbers support the fact that this is a more Republican state than Democratic state. Absolutely, recruiting is harder.

President Bush, up until last year, retained strong Republican support and was viewed as the ideological heir to Ronald Reagan. Since last summer, that support has steadily eroded ... Indeed many Republicans appear to be looking beyond the Bush administration and do not identify themselves as Bush Republicans but rather as Reagan Republicans.