Let me ask a question,
If McCain is going with public financing why would Romney’s money do him any good?
If security sweeps are the giveaway, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney may be on the brink of being selected as Sen. John McCain’s (R-Ariz.) vice presidential running mate.
According to sources with strong Michigan ties, the Secret Service has conducted a security sweep of the home of Romney’s sister. Romney was raised in Michigan, where his father served as governor.
However, one campaign operative familiar with the working of a presidential-level campaign cautioned that a sweep of such a location could have been conducted in advance of Romney appearing as a surrogate — not the vice presidential nominee — at an upcoming McCain campaign stop in Michigan.
Any McCain campaign appearance in Michigan would likely include Romney, who remains popular there.
Other sources and some news reports have also suggested that Romney in the last few days might be traveling with a security detail, although exactly who employs this security detail could not be confirmed.
Romney finished first in Michigan’s January GOP presidential primary. McCain finished second in that race.
1. Romney’s network and fundraising apparatus
2. Romney’s ability to help create/finance 527s or equivalent groups
Romney is known to be a great organizer and leader. He had a great ground network in place for the primary. He shared all that with McCain after he withdrew. No way McCain got my email address any other way. Anyway it’s more than Mitt’s money. I believe it would give McCain a bump if he chooses Mitt.
He can raise money for the RNC which can be used for one thing. He seems to be best next to Bush for fund raising. I AM GLAD to hear this, as Carl Cameron just said Pawlenty is clearing his schedule for today and tomorrow. (the way they are doing this it could be multiple decoys, who knows)....
Gee, the public money limitation doesn’t stop Soros, Bing or the other billionaires. They fund “cause-related” advertising that are shadow ads for the candidates.
E.g. Ads for “40 million Americans are not covered by health insurance. Isn’t it about time that we gave EVERYONE health care insurance?”\
This ad paid for the “Citizens for a Healthier America.”
Now, which candidate is supporting universal healthcare?
Why?
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