Why? Is he a good juggler or something? :P
He never won a majority vote for governor. Therefore, he can't bring his home state to the table. That eliminates him right there as a contender. Dittos with Santorum and Bachmann. Technically, Cain has the same problem, since he couldn't win the primary for the Georgia Senate seat against Isakson. But since he's a total outsider from politics, I'd make it a mere asterisk instead of an outright disqualification.
It's also reason number 89948433 that Romney is a crap candidate. He can't win EITHER of the states he calls his home states, Michigan or Massachusetts. Yeah, I know people will claim he has a shot at MI, but by the time he's done tying himself in knots pandering to everyone, he'll lose.
I meant to ping you to post 8.
My home state hasn't elected a governor by majority vote since 1994 because of the Independence Party. Your thesis really doesn't prove anything given the dynamics of Minnesota politics.
That said, Pawlenty isn't either of my top two choices at the present time. Should he win the nomination, though, I could support him with a clear conscience.
So, in your opinion, what Pubbie can defeat Obama; seriously.
Actually, Romney has moved to La Jolla, California. He can't win that home state, either.
“he can’t bring his home state to the table”
Not necessarily. In 2006, Pawlenty was the only Minnestoa Republican to win statewide, even though a third party candidate siphoned votes away from him. He ran at leats 80,000 votes ahead of every other Republican running for statewide office that year. He ran over 200,000 votes ahead of his party’s nominee for U.S. Senate, who was running in an open seat race. And you have to remember that 2006 was a perfect storm against Republicans in many of the northern tier states.
It's also reason number 89948433 that Romney is a crap candidate.LOL!