Posted on 01/09/2008 6:24:34 PM PST by AmericanMade1776
Mitt Romney supporters in Idaho won't say they're disappointed in their candidate's finish Tuesday night, but State Schools Superintendent Tom Luna says he is anxious. "But I suspect that no matter who you're supporting right now on either party, cause its so fluid."
Right now, there's no clear front runner for the Republican presidential nomination. That's despite Romney spending far more money than any other candidate in both New Hampshire and Iowa and still losing both. But his Idaho campaign chair Lieutenant Governor Jim Risch says Romney's in a good position, because he has more delegate votes right now than any other candidate. Risch says, "You can be gathering votes, even winding up second in the race and be in the position that he's in. Where he as the most committed delegates right now."
Right now, Romney has 24 delegates and his closest competitor Mike Huckabee has 18. That means the most important primaries are yet to come.
(Excerpt) Read more at kivitv.com ...
Romney should do well in the southeastern portion of the state.
Doesn't look to me like Romney is losing.
Idaho Republicans are taking a wide stance in support of Romney.
Isn’t it spelled I’da-ho’ these days?
I thought Romney has 30 delegates.
I’m not giving an ounce of political support to any politician who is supporting Romney ever again. That includes Risch and Luna.
My prediction is that Romney will gain much support in the West. We will put him over the top.
It also bears repeating that no candidate is going to have thw 1,191 delegates necessary to win the nomination outright. It’s doubtful that even two candidates will have enough together. It will take two like-minded candidates teaming up plus additional endorsements or defections for anyone to secure the nomination, and that won’t happen until the convention in September. In the end I think only Thompson has the ability to get enough delegate defections from all of the various GOP factions, and Romney will strike a deal trading delegates for the VP slot.
It also bears repeating that no candidate is going to have the 1,191 delegates necessary to win the nomination outright. It’s doubtful that even two candidates will have enough together. It will take two like-minded candidates teaming up plus additional endorsements or defections for anyone to secure the nomination, and that won’t happen until the convention in September. In the end I think only Thompson has the ability to get enough delegate defections from all of the various GOP factions, and Romney will strike a deal trading delegates for the VP slot.
Well, that means supporting Rex Rammell in the Senate primary. And Rammell is a little of a fringe candidate, but given the make-up of the Senate, it wouldn’t hurt to have a few like him there.
No, I don’t have to support anyone.
Well, that means supporting Rex Rammell in the Senate primary. And Rammell is a little of a fringe candidate, but given the make-up of the Senate, it wouldn’t hurt to have a few like him there.
Conservatives need to show their support for Romney now. I sent $50—I know it isn’t much—today. He’s the only viable conservative left in this race. It is looking more and more like Fred Thompson is just a stalking horse for McCain—enters the race, distracts conservatives, does nothing, drops out, endorses McCain. Phooey on that.
You mean the large Mormon population in Idaho are voting for identity politics? I thought only the Huck supporters did that. Wonder if they like his take away guns policy or maybe they are swayed on his pro-choice platform or maybe they just like the idea of commander in chief wearing magic underpants.
The last breakdown I saw showed Mitt winning the most conservative votes but the independent vote killed him.
"He [McCain] attracted 38 percent of the independent vote, compared to 16 percent of independents who went to Romney.
Independent voters make up about 40 percent of New Hampshire's electorate.
Registered party members can vote only in their own party's primaries, but independents can vote in either."
Quoted from:
"A 'very personal victory' for McCain in New Hampshire"
At:
http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/01/08/nh.gop/?iref=mpstoryview
Everyone should watch these two real conservatives discuss the issues (neither are candidates for President):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hra_fFU6zUE
Actually, he's the most liberal Governor in the history of the Republic.
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