“Romney (32.5 million + 7.5 million -> 40 million
Perry (17.0 million + 5.0 million -> 22 million
Paul (12.7 million + 3.0 million -> 15.7 million
Cain (5.1 million + 9.0 milliion -> 14.0 million”
Cain’s money will benefit form some of the Perry supporters throwing in the towel.
Also, if he wins Iowa, which he is up in the latest Quinipac polls in Iowa and Florida by 6-9%, his contributions will explode. That will get people off the fence and he’ll drain off of all of the conservatives still left in the raise.
Well he’s overcome:
1, low name recognition. He’s caught up with the other candidates.
2, low national polling. He’s caught and surpassed Romney.
3, low key state polling. He’s caught and surpassed Romney.
4, low overall state polling. He’s catching up to Romney. At worst he is 81 percent of Mitt’s strength. He has passed Perry.
5, total fundraising. He’s now likely fourth behind Paul.
6, low delegate and Republican endorsements.
7, low organization.
So still some stuff to work on, but he’s made giant leaps.