I was going to something similar, earlier. As a former governor of Massachusetts and an inhabitant of Vermont, who has been campaigning non-stop, Romney practically owns the state of New Hampshire. He is the Great RINO among the contenders, and naturally the more conservative candidates split the conservative vote. I’m sure that the Paulites have also been working hard, and they’ve gotten him into second place.
But this is about as high as either of them are going to go. 35% is not enough to win the state. And Paul will fade because he appeals only to fanatical Paulites.
The same thing happened last time, in 2008. Romney was top of the heap, at around 20%, but he proved unable to go any higher. Is he likely to do better now, when more people have seen through him? I seriously doubt it. What’s he going to run on? His success in bringing the Olympics to Salt Lake City? That’s getting pretty old. His stint as goernor of Massachusetts? Gay marriage and Romneycare were his two chief accomplishments.
No, I think he has peaked already.
Aargh. I’m getting ready to go out, but read the post.
I was going to SAY something similar, earlier. As a former governor of Massachusetts and an inhabitant of NEW HAMPSHIRE.
I don’t even know why we even give such weight to a minor state like New Hampshire to begin with!