https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2012/11/10/why-romney-was-caught-by-surprise-by-the-election-result/feed/HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 07:07:14 -0400<![CDATA[Even on the morning of the election, Romney’s senior advisers weren’t close to hedging. They said he was going to win “decisively.” It seemed like spin, but the Boston Globe reports that a fireworks display was already ordered for the victory. Romney and Ryan thought they were going to win, say aides. “We were optimistic. More than just cautiously optimistic,” says one campaign staffer. When Romney lost, “it was like a death in the family.”]]>Sat, 10 Nov 2012 14:40:31 -0500<![CDATA[Allahpundit]]>https://hotair.com/headlines/2012/11/10/why-romney-was-caught-by-surprise-by-the-election-result-n97374