Posted on 09/05/2011 1:46:01 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
WASHINGTON - Mitt Romney's loss is Rick Perry's gain in the 2012 Republican presidential race, as the Texas governor, a late starter in the wide-open Republican presidential field, is not only stealing support but also big-money backers from the former GOP front-runner.
Just look at California.
Four years ago, Mike Schroeder was California political director of Mitt Romney's presidential campaign. This year, he dismisses Romney's second White House campaign as "disorganized."
"A lot of the energy that was for Romney has gone to Perry this time around,'' said Schroeder, who has not formally endorsed a candidate.
Former California assemblyman Scott Baugh, the influential head of the Orange County GOP, helped raise nearly $2 million for Romney in the last race in that perennial GOP fundraising gold mine. But recently, he co-hosted a "meet-and-greet" for Perry with local Republicans and calls the Texas governor "an authentic individual who has a clear vision for what the country needs."
Former California Republican Party chairman Shawn Steele remembers that in the last campaign, a "united" Orange County GOP leadership "flew to Boston and raised money for Mitt." Now, "they have deserted the ship."
Defections are exactly what Perry needs as he attempts to build a national grass-roots organization - and fundraising base - to maintain his newfound position as leader of the presidential pack.
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Perry's goal is to raise as much money as possible before the Sept. 30 deadline for the presidential financial disclosure reports, which will be watched closely as a sign of Perry's political staying power.
"If he beats Romney in terms of third-quarter contributions, in spite of only having about half the time to raise the money, then that will be a major victory for Perry and a major blow to Romney," said Rice University's Jones.
(Excerpt) Read more at chron.com ...
The DU commies sends you their undying love. For doing their dirty work for them. (You must be proud.)
He aint proud, He’s just loud.
Voters (and donors) want to see the person they’re going to give their heart, sweat and money to out there taking it and giving it — they want them to win, to see a true leader for the United States of America.
The Jim DeMint Labor Day Forum in S.C. is today at 2:00.
The Reagan Library debate will be held Wednesday evening.
The Florida debate is scheduled for September 22.
We shall see what happens.
I like Jim Demint but I dont see him usurping Perry.
Wasnt Perry in SC today?
Looking forward to it! (Thanks for the update.)
Only serious and real candidates need apply.......(And will)
I wonder the same about you...
I’m ignoring you from here in out. (Waste of my time.)
I don’t know when he was going to S.C.
But he’ll be there today!
I hope that one day you realize that there is a difference between ideological purity and party politics.
Why do you live in Kollyvorniastan?
The land of reason?
The only way Perry will lose is if the party splits and attacks him.
We’ve had quite enough of your BS.
Ain't gonna happen.
I think he has the best shot, And I think he is conservative enough.
Whodat.org’s arguments are as weak as water
If Sarah Palin, the only other contender, enters the race and goes after Perry she will split the vote.
She cant praise him and damn him at the same time.
The Left wants her to split the vote.
Ain’t gonna happen.
I saw in NH Romney's trying to move to Perry's right on immigration claiming he opposed in-state tuition and supports a full fence.
“.......Political aide David Axelrod hinted that Obama will try to sharpen his differences with Republicans who insist on spending cuts in virtually every area and who refuse to let tax cuts expire, as scheduled, for the wealthiest.
It’s hard “to create an economy in which people can get decent jobs and raise a family at the same time we’re cutting back on our commitment to spending on education and research and development that will create innovation and jobs,” Axelrod said in an interview.
The Republicans’ “essential message is, let’s go back to the policies that helped get us in this mess,” he said, citing Wall Street deregulation and corporate tax breaks.
If GOP lawmakers, backed by the presidential hopefuls, continue to thwart Obama’s bid to mix targeted spending cuts with tax increases, Axelrod said, “we’re going to take our case to the American people.”......”
http://www.kristv.com/news/tough-economic-climate-as-obama-seeks-2nd-term3/
What a joke!
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