The guy has won all of the Northeast in play, save MA (where Romney was Governor, of course). He's either winning, or strong in the South, and he should sweep the Midwest, AZ, and NM. Still, winning along the Atlantic and in his backyard doesn't seem like a really strong message for a Republican. It's certainly not bad, but not "good."
California is still quite a question mark, however. Romney has to win it--doing well isn't enough. But if he wins it and has MA under his belt, he should be "ok." Just ok, but not in the worst shape. He will easily win Utah, probably Montana, has done well in Iowa and New Hampshire, and will have some pull. Not a lot, but some.
Then there is Huck. He's won WV, AL, AR, and will probably win GA. That, along with the primary win in Iowa, will make him a formidable asset to have in a campaign and, as much as it pains me to say, McCain will have to put him on his short list of VP considerations should he win. I doubt seriously he is Mac's first choice. But to keep the Solid South solid and assuage the anguish of the Bible thumpers, he may well have to choose him. In a way, it might be the best way to start getting the GOP band back together. Mac can help the GOP compete in the center, and Huck can help explain to the evangelicals that Jesus might not be coming back in the next 5 minutes.
Anyway...still very interesting.
California is still quite a question mark, however. Romney has to win it--doing well isn't enough. But if he wins it and has MA under his belt, he should be "ok." Just ok, but not in the worst shape. He will easily win Utah, probably Montana, has done well in Iowa and New Hampshire, and will have some pull. Not a lot, but some.
Then there is Huck. He's won WV, AL, AR, and will probably win GA. That, along with the primary win in Iowa, will make him a formidable asset to have in a campaign and, as much as it pains me to say, McCain will have to put him on his short list of VP considerations should he win. I doubt seriously he is Mac's first choice. But to keep the Solid South solid and assuage the anguish of the Bible thumpers, he may well have to choose him. In a way, it might be the best way to start getting the GOP band back together. Mac can help the GOP compete in the center, and Huck can help explain to the evangelicals that Jesus might not be coming back in the next 5 minutes.
Anyway...still very interesting.
