Romney usually makes big noise but never actually turns that into votes. During the last primary, he was usually on the top (along with Prawn Paul) of all the polls and surveys but never could turn that into votes. Rudy was the 'given' candidate and we see where that went. I doubt he will make it past the first half-dozen primaries if he does run again.
just looking at the history of the Republican party and who ends up getting nominated for President it does point to Romney. That said we are a long ways away from that process but history does suggest this.
I know this is Jim R’s site and one thing i do not want to be negotiable is supporting someone who cannot pass the abortion test and if Romney cannot pass it then he cannot be supported.