Utah is about 50-60 percent LDS, and yet it voted 90 percent for Mitt in the last primary.
Does that help you understand why it’s more than his faith that the state likes him for?
Well comparing Romney and Palin—the contrasts are pretty stark in terms of record and approach to politics. I also find it admirable that Palin’s son is in the military while none of Romney’s five sons have served in such a way in any capacity. This (among other things) means a lot to me considering we are a nation at war.
We’ll see whether people will vote on the basis of “The Olympics” or on issues such as conservative approaches to healthcare, courage of conviction on things like climate change and limited government, and no-nonsense attitude about abortion.
The fact that someone can be so popular in Massachusetts is a red flag. Palin was bipartisan and appealed to independents without sacrificing core convictions AND challenged the GOP establishment. Romney is a RINO and the GOP establishment darling.