Romney might be winning but he’s becoming less popular in the process
“Another swing state — another big victory,” Beeson noted. The memo was brief and pointed out that Romney won key conservative coalitions in Nevada, including tea party supporters, evangelical Christians and “very conservative” voters.
What it did not mention was that caucus turnout dropped precipitously from the 2008 contest, and that Romney did not perform as well on Saturday as he did then.
Ryan Erwin, Romney’s consultant in Nevada, put it this way, “This year, the excitement is different: This isn’t about going to Disneyworld; it’s about paying your mortgage.”
Maybe so, but in Florida and New Hampshire, the former Massachusetts governor’s favorability ratings have declined as negative campaigning in the GOP primary has raged…
Some Romney allies concede that the numbers aren’t good now, but they dismiss the current polling for a multitude of reasons. Their candidate suffered losses over the past month to Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum, noted one former Romney aide. And Jamie Burnett, Romney’s 2008 political director in New Hampshire, suggested Obama has gotten a free ride since the State of the Union, while the Republicans are the ones under media scrutiny.
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Cheer Up! It’s not over yet! We have not yet begun to fight! (or however that goes- LOL)
Night Owl on February 7, 2012 at 5:09 PM
I really think this is the dumbest thing I have seen written by a commenter at HotGas in a really long time.
Dayum.
karenhasfreedom on February 7, 2012 at 5:12 PM
You’re right. I only picked on the last paragraph, but the whole thing was full of dumb.
Night Owl on February 7, 2012 at 5:22 PM
I take it y’all haven’t been around for very long.
cozmo on February 7, 2012 at 5:26 PM
I think karenhasfreedom has been here for years, but I am one of those irritating new people!
Night Owl on February 7, 2012 at 5:34 PM
Well heck, that ain’t even the dumbest thing this week.
cozmo on February 7, 2012 at 5:48 PM
Are you from Texas?
Night Owl on February 7, 2012 at 5:52 PM
What dang fool thing gave you that idea?
You know only two things come from Texas. Now tell me, do I look like either one of those?
cozmo on February 7, 2012 at 6:14 PM
He wasn’t that popular in the first place. Someone mark the star date 7 February 2012, someone at Real Clear Politics, get’s a Big DUH.
Dr Evil on February 7, 2012 at 6:18 PM
Obama who?/
Dr Evil on February 7, 2012 at 6:20 PM
The accent gave you away. I used to live there, so let me see if I remember that one- is it bulls and bullsh!t?
Night Owl on February 7, 2012 at 6:36 PM
This thread was also remarkably Romney “person” free.
Night Owl on February 7, 2012 at 6:38 PM
I’ve been workin’ on that accent.
cozmo on February 7, 2012 at 8:17 PM
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