Somewhere on the road to inevitability the Romney caravan hit a bump. How big a bump remains to be seen. First, the Des Moines Register is reporting that the certified results from the Iowa caucuses will show Rick Santorum winning … Continue re……Continue Reading Gingrich Surges, Perry Drops Out, Santorum Wins Iowa, and Romney Fights Back
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Who Will Be The Lizard King? The Latest South Carolina Polls
It is probably no coincidence that CNN, which is hosting tomorrow’s South Carolina debate, hyped the results of its latest poll from that state as evidence “that [Romney’s] advantage over Newt Gingrich is rapidly shrinking.” In fact, the po……Continue Reading Who Will Be The Lizard King? The Latest South Carolina Polls
Does Mitt Benefit If The Republican Field Is Winnowed?
Political scientists John Sides and Lyn Vavreck have an interesting post up at YouGov that pertains to one of the arguments I made in my South Carolina analysis yesterday. (Sides and Vavreck are two of the best around when it … Continue reading &……Continue Reading Does Mitt Benefit If The Republican Field Is Winnowed?
Polls Indicate That Romney is Running Away in South Carolina…And Tebow Likely to Win Today Too!
Is Romney gaining strength in South Carolina as this Huffington Post headline proclaims? Two recent polls indicate that he is. But both are likely wrong. The first poll is an interactive voice response automated poll by New Frontier Strategy (NFS) &#……Continue Reading Polls Indicate That Romney is Running Away in South Carolina…And Tebow Likely to Win Today Too!
Mitt Romney Hates Dogs, Speaks French Too
In general, there are two views regarding the role of money in electoral politics. The viewed espoused by the “good government” – or goo-goo – types, is that money distorts electoral outcomes. They cite the golden rule – “them that R……Continue Reading Mitt Romney Hates Dogs, Speaks French Too
Who Really Won New Hampshire, and Why
The on-site comments* to my post yesterday for the U.S. News “debate club” remind me that perhaps the biggest story coming out of the New Hampshire primary was not Romney’s decisive win – it was Ron Paul’s unexpectedly strong second-p……Continue Reading Who Really Won New Hampshire, and Why
Why Mitt Romney Is A Weak Candidate
There is a growing consensus among the talking heads that with his victory in New Hampshire, Mitt Romney is on the fast track to win the Republican nomination. That sentiment, judging by comments from Tom, Paul and others last night, … Continue……Continue Reading Why Mitt Romney Is A Weak Candidate