“If he can’t GOTV here, what makes you think he’s going to be able to GOTV against Obama?”
That’s a very good point. FWIW, I think he simply didn’t put the necessary resources into play and didn’t realize how difficult the ballot access requirements are in VA.
That said, one of the problems facing Newt (and Bachmann, and Cain before him) is that while he might have some wide appeal, it’s not deep or particularly committed. On the other hand, mittens has had years to prepare, raise funds, and get the gop-e in his back pocket. Ron Paul has a veritable army of dedicated supporters.
This is one of the reasons why I support RP; unlike the other candidates, he has the dedicated people and resources to mount a serious challenge. The only other person that I know of within the gop who could do that is Sarah Palin.
“That said, one of the problems facing Newt (and Bachmann, and Cain before him) is that while he might have some wide appeal, it’s not deep or particularly committed. On the other hand, mittens has had years to prepare, raise funds, and get the gop-e in his back pocket. Ron Paul has a veritable army of dedicated supporters.”
Cain, until he quit, had the highest positives of any Republican candidate. This means that his supporters were actually the most committed to him. Romney’s been all over the map.