Victory in Michigan Rejuvinates Romney?
By ParaTed2k
@ParaTed2k (22940)
Sheboygan, Wisconsin
January 15, 2008 9:55pm CST
Does it rejuvinate his campaign, or does it merely add a win to the Republican candidate who went into the Michigan Primary with the most total delegates.
He now has twice the delgates (42) as 2nd place Mike Huckabee (21), but from listening to the incompenent press, you'd think Romney was on his last leg and Huckabee was already popping the Republican Party cork.
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@merrydew (60)
• United States
16 Jan 08
I don't know if rejuvenate is the right word. It has to be a big boost, however. It's maybe even a crucial victory. As you say, he was leading in total delegates. But he needed a win, particularly as these early states were the ones in which he was considered to have the best chance of winning. Winning none of them (other than Wyoming) would have been ominous for him, going into the southern states.
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@ParaTed2k (22940)
• Sheboygan, Wisconsin
16 Jan 08
Only because of press coverage. The fact is, a candidate could come in second in every state and still win the nomination.
@ParaTed2k (22940)
• Sheboygan, Wisconsin
17 Jan 08
True, and that is what the press is hoping for. They feed the perceptions.
@maths887 (64)
• United States
17 Jan 08
You and I both understand the importance of delegates, but most of the public does not. He may be leading in delegates by double digits, but I doubt that means anything to the average Joe. The media has a much larger impact, and that effects how people vote. While Romney may do well in Nevada, I doubt he'll have the same effect in South Carolina or any of the large February 5th states, which would ultimately end his campaign.
I do hope he wins though, simply because I think he would lose in the general election very easily. :)
- Matthew
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@ParaTed2k (22940)
• Sheboygan, Wisconsin
17 Jan 08
I agree, Super Tuesday is a much better indicator of a cadidates chances than the first few states. Actually, Romney isn't my first choice either, but I'm not as sure as you that a Romney nomination would sew things up for the democrat candidate.
This year, more than any other election in my lifetime, it's anyone's race.
@Debs_place (10520)
• United States
16 Jan 08
You know, outside of the odd name...I like huckabee. I can't put my finger on it, but there is something about him that seems...I don't know..down to earth and trustworthy.
I am routing to huckleberry I mean Huckabee
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