How so? If Huckabee finishes in top 2 in Iowa, he will almost certainly place ahead of Thompson in SC.
Iowa is Fred’s make-or-break state in terms of beating Huckabee. Since it’s very very likely Thompson will be able to beat Huckabee in Iowa, I highly doubt a 3rd place finish will be able to save him.
...very very unlikely Thompson can beat Huckabee in Iowa...
Sorry.
Tossup,
Which Democrat Candidate are you supporting? BTW, welcome to Free Republic.
Faulty logic. Huckabee’s overall support is dropping.
If Fred shows well, SC will know they have another choice.
I expect Fred to place a strong 3rd, which is fine, or maybe even tie [finish very close] with Huckabee for second place. I think Romney will pull off first place because his money did at least buy him a very good organization which will get out his vote. However, I don’t think it will be enough to save him nationally.
It’s all about the Mo. Huckabee could finish ahead of Thompson, but if he is seen as sinking, then it could be a very different picture when it comes to South Carolina.
Fred just needs a 3rd place finish. Three tickets out of Iowa, the Huckster said so himself. And he’s in free fall.
Fred gets a big boost with a 3rd place finish. If he somehow finishes 2nd, I honestly think the nomination is his to lose - he’ll SLAUGHTER the Huckster in SC, and hopefully Huck can go back to Arkansas and never darken the GOP doorstep again.
I honestly expect him to switch parties after his inevitable thumping by someone - Fred or whoever.
Hank