It proved to be a dogfight, but Michigan has chosen it's Republican candidate. Mitt Romney is the man. He now leads the party with his total number of delegates.
The fight is only beginning, and the southern swing might be very tough for him, but I believe that he is emerging as maybe the most likely nominee. McCain is not "Republican" enough. Guliani is one dimensional. Huckabee is...______?? (well, no one's quite sure). Ron Paul is too wacky.
The big question is, "Can Romney be elected?" I think he can. I hope so, because he may be the one who can gather up the most from all factions of a fractured Republican party.
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I suggest that MR faces hurdles.
He won as a son of Michigan. But he has not been in the state for...decades....
I really wonder at his Michigan roots...suspecting that they have, in reality, withered.
He had name recognition.
Lots of folks didn't vote in the primary.
Best to united the party? The natin?
Maybe not being 'Republican enough' would be an asset this year in the winning of the national election. That is, maybe Romney is too Republican. Just a thought.
Sorry about the misspellings in the previous comment.
"Best to unite...."
"The nation?"
Being "not republican enough" might help in the election, but that candidate won't get the GOP nomination to even get there.
Romney's home-grown ploy was very transparent. I did see a poll where 58% of those who voted for him, did not do it because of any Michigan ties. They saw through it, but saw the best candidate anyway.
Over the next few days, a consensus is going to form. At least I hope so.
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