Upon further review, I sense Mitt knew he would succeed. His plan was thorough and most importantly he knew he could muster the cash to take down Obie, unlike any of the others. I think that's why he got a bit nasty in the primary, as he was in danger of losing it.
He was committed to replacing this fraud in the WH. He'll turn out to be much, much more conservative than anyone can imagine, now freed from BlueMass. Control of the house and senate would work nicely.
"Upon further review, I sense Mitt knew he would succeed. "
I'll say that Mitt planned his work and then worked his plan.