The next nominee will be Romney, Ryan, Bush, Santorum or Palin.
Why ?
The article says “noting that US Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) has assembled a 200-person network of supporters, covering all 50 states, to help him organize, raise funds, and gauge his strength”
The day any one of the 5 above announce, they will each have a 20,000 person network of supporters and they only get stronger from there.
In the case of Romney, Bush, Santorum, the day they announce they will each likely have close to a 1 million person network of supporters.
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No to all of them!!!
Bush is the only serious candidate of those, Palin isn’t running, Ryan will never be a political star, Santorum never was. and as desperate for work as he is, he is only known because he was a weak primary opponent of the hated Romney, and Romney isn’t going to make a serious run either, although he may play around to help grease the path for a moderate/libertarian to block a conservative like Cruz.
Romney switched back to being pro-abortion after he won the nomination in 2012, and came out against the pro-life party platform, he would have an impossible time reversing himself yet again.
Romney, Ryan, Bush, Santorum or Palin.
Only one of those can win. And only one of them should win, as the first four are disgusting, each in their own way. Plus, they would lose, just like Romney already did and McCain, Dole, etc.
I think you over estimate Rick Santorum’s drawing power. I like the guy, but, he won’t get very far. The religious right is his strong suit, but beyond that..... nah.
Palin has over 4 million Facebook followers and more than 1 million twitter followers.
She would also have a 1-million-person network the day she announces. At least.