What candidate for President won a primary election–not in his home state–by 85 percentage points, only to drop out of the presidential race two days later?
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And everybody playing, once they hear the answer, will go, “Oh! I thought he was from there. He was the Mormon guy that ran, right? Where was he from?”
@1: I’m no a Romney fan, but I suspect his legacy will be more memorable than this thread suggests. I don’t think we’ve heard the last of Mitt in presidential campaign circles…
jay141: Given how it seemed that his campaign ultimately ran aground on character shoals–i.e., the inconsistent stances he needed to take to first be elected governor of Massachusetts and then be the conservative candidate for the Republican nomination–I’m not sure how easy it would be for him in another go. Then again, Steve Forbes ran twice.
Good points. But, if he’s consistent for four or eight more years, I think there’s a chance he could shake at least some of the flip-flopper label. His claims that “people change” might gain more traction with time.
It’s likely he’s positioning himself as a potential VP canididate. Having someone who’s “conservative” from the NE could balance the McCain ticket…
My money is on Huckabee, the more “legitimate” (Christian) conservative. But I agree with the positioning argument. This is probably the most national political capital he’ll have for a while (it will likely decline rapidly if he continues to run). My bet: a high level cabinet position like treasury or commerce.