Daily Archives: December 12, 2011

Even his friends don’t like him

Posted on December 12, 2011 by

Overestimating Romney Aside from getting votes, he’s a great candidate. There are three basic theories to explain why Mitt Romney hasn’t been able to build support above the 30 percent level, despite being the heavily favored frontrunner for most of … Continue reading →

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Why Newt could win

Posted on December 12, 2011 by

Dave Weigel at Slate: They like the idea of Gingrich facing Obama, and they think he provides a stark contrast. He says so. His last full-on grapple with Romney came when the former governor attacked him, in a sort of … Continue reading →

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