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More reports each day spell out the advantages Mitt Romney has carved out in the campaign to date. The strengths mentioned about him personally as well as in business and politics are confirmed by campaign results. But nearly as many reports attempt to raise doubt about the candidate with little or no supporting evidence. It has gone on long enough that one can reasonably suspect the sources of the derogatory reports will keep throwing it at the wall until something sticks. If the trend continues they will keep throwing because nothing is sticking.

Giuliani appears to be throwing his eggs in one basket. Betting his campaign’s success on primaries beyond the early states. When he announced skipping the Iowa Straw Poll and was followed quickly by John McCain, it was easy to assume they were conceding Iowa based on Romney’s lead. But ignoring Iowa and New Hampshire would be fatal by most statistics. Giuliani is focusing on Florida while McCain is trying to keep his bid afloat. And of course Fred Thompson is using the tactic of a professional athlete holding out after the start of training camp. One report referenced on this blog recently suggested Thompson’s ‘brilliant’ strategy might backfire if the anticipation raised also raises expectations too high.

Stanford Matthews
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Mitt Romney shows why money matters.

His advertising and strong team spell trouble for McCain campaign
July 7, 2007, 12:48AM
By MATT STEARNS
McClatchy-Tribune
Romney, a former Massachusetts governor, outpaced all Republican rivals in amassing campaign cash so far this year, a total of $44 million. That includes nearly $9 million of his own money. McCain, an Arizona senator, raised a disappointing $24.8 million.

The disparity allowed Romney — a little-known one-term governor of a state considered outside the political mainstream — to vault to front-running status in key early-voting states. And it’s why McCain — an American hero, best-selling author and media darling — struggles to keep his campaign afloat.

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