The “race for relevence” is precisely about heading toward a national primary. If all of the states are first, they are, necessarily, at exactly the same time.
Romney hired 38 busses to transport people to the straw-poll (hard to say who payed their “entrance” fee). And he had the freedom (financial) to spend a lot more time in Iowa than people who actually have a job. I believe that money, and his money is big, had a great deal to do with Romney’s “overwhelming” victory.
Brownback spent quite a bit of money also. Huckabee is the real mystery, though I’m sure someone will be able to explain that before too long.
Actually it was 125 buses. The Romney campaign paid for their tickets. The Brownback campaign brought in 100 busloads and spent a fortune as well, though probably not quite as much as the Romney campaign. The Huckabee campaign bought tickets for their supporters but did not provide busing (or at least not much of it); they just got a lot of votes.
The “race for relevence” is precisely about heading toward a national primary. If all of the states are first, they are, necessarily, at exactly the same time.
Very true; Iowa didn't start the latest race to the front of the line, but is trying to protect the place it's had for decades.
He supports the Fair Tax, and the Fair Tax people supported him big time.