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Romney boasts of Bay State backing

Posted by Foon Rhee, deputy national political editor February 4, 2008 10:27 AM

With John McCain campaigning today in Mitt Romney's backyard, the former Massachusetts governor's camp felt compelled to send out a list of Bay State supporters.

"Governor Romney has the overwhelming support from Massachusetts elected and grassroots leaders across the state," the campaign said in a press release accompanying a list that includes former Governor Bill Weld and former lieutenant governors Kerry Healey and Donald Dwight.

McCain, meanwhile, had former Governor Paul Cellucci, who had earlier endorsed Rudy Giuliani before he dropped out last week, by his side at his Faneuil Hall rally.

If McCain were to pull out a victory in Massachusetts on Tuesday, that could be the coup de grace that forces Romney out of the race and locks up the nomination for the Arizona senator.

8 comments so far...
  1. How sad that Mccain is so interested in trying to humiliate Romney in Massachusetts. It just goes to show what kind of character he has. I hope Massachusetts shows their dislike for this kind of campaigning and gives Romney an OVERWHELMING victory on Super Tuesday. Romney is just what our country needs.
    Vote for Mitt Romney!

    Posted by MK in Arizona February 4, 08 11:21 AM
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  1. FYI when Romney was the head honcho in MASS he closed his plant that he had a great deal of stock in. Sealy matress Randolph Ma closed in May 2001. Pretty sad you want people to endorse you from a Commonwealth you laid off people from. You ruined my life moved me from my home my family and my friends all in a vote you supported to take jobs away from workers in your own State.

    Posted by Kerri February 4, 08 11:25 AM
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  1. I love how the media keeps on repeating that if McCain beats Romney in MA then its over for Romney. First of all, Romney is ahead by more than 20 points in MA! Some polls show Romney ahead by 20 pts or more. The media makes it sound like its a toss up! There is NO WAY McCain will win MA.

    Secondly, do we ever hear from the media about the possibility of McCain losing his home state of AZ. By the latest Rasmussen poll, McCain's only ahead by 9 points! in his home state!!!! I've never heard a single reporter or pundit claim McCain's imminent demise if he loses in AZ. While a McCain loss in AZ is not likely, this lopsided speculating shows how much the media is in the tank for McCain and against Romney.

    Posted by Bobby February 4, 08 11:36 AM
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  1. If polls are correct, Romney is closer to catching McCain in Arizona than McCain is to catching Romney in Massachusetts, and Romney even beat McCain in the last republican straw poll in Maricopa County (Phoenix area)...Why doesn't the final line in this story read "If Romney were to pull out a victory in Arizona on Tuesday, that could be the coup de grace that forces McCain out of the race and locks up the nomination for the former Massachusetts Governor."

    Posted by CMC February 4, 08 11:44 AM
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  1. I hope McCain nails it

    Posted by John Finn February 4, 08 12:54 PM
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  1. Dear Fellow Americans,

    We have heard a lot of feedback from Romney supporters all over the country that feel like they are not getting the real picture about Governor Romney’s chances of winning the Republican nomination for President of the United States. Many people say that the information they do receive always paints a picture of Governor Romney as losing this race. You are entitled to know how Governor Romney is truly doing in this race. PLEASE FORWARD this information on to friends and family and help get the word out about the truth about Governor Romney’s campaign!

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    People shouldn’t think that McCain has this rapped up. They need to understand the tremendous support that Governor Romney already has. Consider the following:

    1) Governor Romney has led for most of this race and is still positioned well to win the nomination! Until recently Governor Romney has handily led the delegate count. Though he is currently in second place in the delegate count since the Florida Primary, by CNN’s count Governor Romney has 6% of the support he needs to win and John McCain ONLY HAS 8%. Translation = Governor Romney is not trailing far behind; in reality, he is right on McCain’s heels and is well-positioned to succeed in the upcoming primaries because he is the true conservative.

    2) Governor Romney is the True Conservative in this race. Governor Romney supported the Bush Tax Cuts and supports making them permanent, he supports appointing conservative judges and justices like John Roberts and Samuel Alito, and he will confront and defeat radical Islamic Jihad, end our energy dependence on foreign oil, curb federal spending, and sustain traditional American values. But don’t just take my word for it.

    3) True conservative thinkers all support Governor Romney. For a small sampling, consider the following sources:

    - Michael Reagan, son of President Ronal Reagan:
    http://www.townhall.com/Columnists/MichaelReagan/2008/01/31/john_mccain_hates_me

    - Mark Levin:
    http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=NDEzMDYzZjBkMDNhYjk0ZjdhZmJlZWNkMWQ1NjI4MGI=

    - Sean Hannity: "I'll tell you right now, and I've not announced this, but I will be voting for Mitt Romney in this campaign. It's the first time I've stated it publicly. I'll state it now." ("Sean Hannity Radio Show," 1/31/08.)

    - Laura Ingraham: "All right, I'm going to see your endorsement and raise you an announcement: February 12th is the big D.C. primary, I'm pulling the lever for Mitt Romney. No doubt about it. No hesitation." ("The Laura Ingraham Show," 2/1/08)

    - Lars Larson: "It's time for the GOP to pick a real Republican standard bearer. I've been keeping my powder dry on this question for months till I had the chance to talk to all of the potential nominees. I've done that now, and I'm left with only one conclusion. Governor Mitt Romney is the best choice for 2008." ("The Lars Larson Show," 2/1/08)

    4) Governor Romney has National Support: Listed at the bottom of this email are just some of the additional names of the endorsements of Governor Romney from elected officials, national figures and several publications and newspapers. (Feel free to add yours as well when you forward this on!)

    5) Governor Romney has tremendous financial support, from people just like you. Not including ANY of Governor Romney’s personal contributions to his campaign, Governor Romney’s campaign has raised more money than any candidate in the history of the Republican Party! He has raised roughly $20 million more than John McCain thus far. And that financial support remains strong; in fact, the day after placing second in the New Hampshire primary—what some were calling a “big loss” to McCain—Governor Romney held a fundraiser and raised $5 million in one day. By comparison, the democrat winner in NH, Hillary Clinton, also held a fundraiser that day and raised only $700,000. This relates directly to his ability to stay the course and beat the Democrat nominee in November.

    6) Governor Romney is the most electable Republican because he can fight the fight. I just mentioned money raised. Money will mean a lot in the coming months! John McCain is currently spending as much money as he brings in and is $4.5 million in debt. The Democrats have raised hundreds of millions of dollars and if Senator McCain becomes the nominee, he will have no money with which to compete with the Democrats. The Democrats will bury him with the sheer size of their war chests. He CANNOT compete with them financially.

    7) Senator McCain CANNOT beat the Democrats. You cannot beat the Democrats by acting like a Democrat. John McCain has sided with the Democrats on issues from supporting amnesty for illegal immigrants, attacking the 1st Amendment with campaign finance reform, opposing drilling for oil in ANWR to reduce our reliance on foreign oil, and he voted TWICE against the Bush tax cuts. John McCain was reported to have considered running as John Kerry’s running mate in 2004. You can’t beat Democrats at their game, you need someone who talks AND acts like a true Republican leader. That is clearly not John McCain; that person is Governor Romney.

    We need to unite NOW behind Governor Romney. People ought not to vote for John McCain simply because they aren’t given all the information about how strong Governor Romney is as a candidate. PLEASE FORWARD this on so that those who believe in having a strong military, and a strong economy, and strong families know that Governor Romney CAN win this election.

    Governor Romney is as strong as ever in this race. And with all of us united behind true conservative principles, Governor Romney WILL win. Please forward this email on and vote for Governor Mitt Romney.

    Best regards,

    Trent


    Governor Romney Endorsements (Feel free to add your endorsement at the bottom)
    Governor Matt Blunt (Mo.)
    Lt. Gov. Jim Risch (Idaho)
    Brig. Gen. Thomas R. Mikolajcik
    Fmr. Governor Kenny Guinn (Nev.)
    Fmr.Gov. Robert Ehrlich (Maine)
    Gary Marx - Dir. Judicial Confirmation Network
    James Bopp Jr. - Legal counsel for the National Right to Life Committee
    Jay Sekulow - Chief Counsel American Center for Law and Justice
    Joe Earle - Director of Outreach Iowa Christian Alliance
    Attorney General John Suthers (Col.)
    Rep. Ander Crenshaw (Fla.)
    Rep. Bill Shuster (Pa.)
    Rep. Brian Bilbray (Calif.)
    Rep. Chris Cannon (Utah)
    Rep. Connie Mack IV (Fla.)
    Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (Calif.)
    Rep. Dave Camp (Mich.)
    Rep. Dennis Hastert (Ill.)
    Rep. Ed Whitfield (Ky.)
    Rep. Ginny Brown-Waite (Fla.)
    Rep. Hal Rogers (Ky.)
    Rep. Howard McKeon (Calif.)
    Rep. Jack Kingston (Ga.)
    Rep. Jim McCrery (La.)
    Rep. Joe Knollenberg (Mich.)
    Rep. John Campbell (Calif.)
    Rep. John Carter (Texas)
    Rep. Kay Granger (Texas)
    Rep. Lamar Smith (Texas)
    Rep. Lynn Westmoreland (Ga.)
    Rep. Marsha Blackburn (Tenn.)
    Rep. Mike Conaway (Texas)
    Rep. Mike Rogers (Ala.)
    Rep. Mike Simpson (Idaho)
    Rep. Pete Hoekstra (Mich.)
    Rep. Phil Gingrey (Ga.)
    Rep. Ralph Regula (Ohio)
    Rep. Robert Aderholt (Ala.)
    Rep. Rodney Alexander (La.)
    Rep. Ron Lewis (Ky.)
    Rep. Tom Feeney (Fla.)
    Rep. Tom Petri (Wis.)
    Rep. Tom Price (Ga.)
    Rep. Tom Tancredo (Colo.)
    Rep. Vernon Ehlers (Mich.)
    Rep. Virginia Foxx (N.C.)
    Rep. Wally Herger (Calif.)
    Sen. Bob Bennett (Utah)
    Sen. Jim DeMint (S.C.)
    Sen. Judd Gregg (N.H.)
    Sen. Orrin Hatch (Utah)
    Sen. Thad Cochran (Miss.)
    Sen. Wayne Allard (Colo.)
    Dorothy Bush Koch - sister of Jeb & President George Bush (Tex.)
    Neil Bush - brother of the President
    Dr. John Wilke - Chair Right to Life Committee
    The National Review
    The Daily Nonpareil (IA)
    The Times-Republican (IA)
    Sioux City Journal (IA)
    The Grand Rapids Press (MI)
    The Oakland Press (MI)
    Las Vegas Review Journal (NV)
    Reno Gazette-Journal (NV)
    Elko Daily Free Press (NV)
    The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (GA)
    Hartford Courant (CT)
    Salt Lake Tribune (UT)
    Trent Christensen (MA)

    Posted by Aaron February 4, 08 01:46 PM
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  1. I do think it rather obnoxious and revealing of character that McCain wants to rub a "victory in MA" in Romney's face. Tacky tacky!!! Shame on you. We see your true colors, Mr. McAmnesty.

    I really wish we could all get together for one Republican group hug. Romney is a class act and I'm glad he's finally getting the endorsements he deserves.

    Go Ann and Mitt. What a fine first lady she would make!!!

    Posted by D. Gaunya February 4, 08 05:27 PM
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  1. DeRail the democrats in the Republican party, and Huckabee get a life.

    We all need to get on the same page ROMNEY THE ONLY CONSERVATIVE CHOISE!

    Posted by stephen February 4, 08 07:26 PM
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