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Posted on 08/16/2007 6:26:13 AM PDT by Reaganesque
The much anticipated, often imitated, never duplicated endorsement race update is here! Before we get to it, though, let’s take a post-Ames look at the Intrade numbers (movement is from the beginning of August to now):
The big news here has to be Thompson’s collapse of support, coupled with Romney nearing his highest closing value ever (23.8) which threw Fred out of first place all the way down to third and elevated Romney into second. Additionally, the investors are interested in Mike Huckabee after his second place Ames showing (and not so interested in Brownback), although they are still wary of what it means for Huckabee: on another contract they give the Huckster a 50/50 chance of dropping out of the race by the end of 2007. Now onto the Endorsement Race chart with a reminder of what the tiers mean: First Tier - Current Senators, Representatives, and Governors Second Tier - Former Senators, Representatives, and Governors Here’s your endorsement race, with the names below the fold. As always, if a name is left off it was not done intentionally. If you see an endorsement I missed, tell me about it in the comments (and include a link):
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I know that Rep. Hal Roger’s endorsement will help Romney in Kentucky....Rep. Rogers is well loved in his district, (I believe he won his last election with an opponent something like 98% to 2%) and people listen to what he has to say.
That being said, campaigns change so quickly.... this will be an interest primary season.
It is still very early but, I like what I see so far in terms of progress for Mitt’s campaign.
I agree. I admittedly hadnt been paying much attention until Hannity started having everyone on... and then the more I heard of Mitt, the more I liked him. It’ll be easier to see how things are going once the field narrows a bit more though.
You said: I agree. I admittedly hadnt been paying much attention until Hannity started having everyone on... and then the more I heard of Mitt, the more I liked him. It’ll be easier to see how things are going once the field narrows a bit more though.
I say: I think that what is happening to you is the same thing that is happening to others. I think that many people have an initial negative knee-jerk reaction to Mitt Romney. Maybe because he was the governor of MA, maybe because he’s Mormon, maybe because he’s so dang handsome and seemingly “perfect,” but when you start listening to him talk about all the issue, and research his background, you just can’t help but be more and more impressed and excited about his potential to be the next President of the United States.
Most surprising is the drop in Fred Thompson's number...
For the last day, Mitt has been #2, ahead of Fred at Intrade.
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