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But Democrats here in Maryland all told me that Romney would get the nomination and Obama would beat him. Every one.

Yup. Gotta thank the GOP for all those open primaries where the Democrats get to pick our nominee for us.

Explains why they were so confident in telling you Romney would be the nominee and that Obama would beat him.

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RE :” But Democrats here in Maryland all told me that Romney would get the nomination and Obama would beat him. Every one.”
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Yup. Gotta thank the GOP for all those open primaries where the Democrats get to pick our nominee for us.
Explains why they were so confident in telling you Romney would be the nominee and that Obama would beat him. “

As I said,many many Republicans lined up behind Romney in the primary. I think they saw him as a GWB, maybe a GWB who would beat Dems this time. After all, all that money (R establishment) and those endorsements how could he lose? ...they thought. For many Bush is a fond pre-Obama make believe past , you see it here with many. The GWB lovers love Romney.

And don't forget that none of the R ABO candidates rose to the top and took command, One by one they rose and fell going after each other.