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Romney to stump in Georgia

Email|Link|Comments (5) Posted by Foon Rhee, deputy national political editor November 18, 2008 11:49 AM

Mitt Romney announced today that he's going to Georgia to help fellow Republican Saxby Chambliss hang on to his Senate seat.

Romney -- the former Massachusetts governor who sought the Republican presidential nomination this year and could well do so again in 2012 -- plans to appear at rallies on Friday in Atlanta and Savannah, as well as at a series of private event fundraisers.

His political action committee, Free and Strong America, has already given Chambliss $5,000 to aid his runoff campaign against Democrat Jim Martin after giving him $2,300 during the fall campaign. Neither candidate won a majority of the vote on Nov. 4 because of a third-party contender, so are in a Dec. 2 runoff.

Counting two independents who usually vote with Democrats, they now control 57 seats in the Senate that will take office in January, with the races in Georgia, Minnesota, and Alaska still undecided. If they reach 60 votes, that potentially could thwart filibusters and make it easier for President-elect Barack Obama push through his legislation.

“This is a critical election whose outcome will be important to maintaining a balance of power in the Senate,” Romney said in a statement. “It is critical that Republicans safely retain the ability to filibuster in order to prevent the worst abuses of single party rule.”

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Mitt Romney and his PAC going to bat for the party and the country.

Meanwhile. . .Mike Huckabee wrote a book, got a talk show and unchristianly bashes Mitt Romney out of envy and spite every chance he gets and then hypocritically ridicules Fred Thompson for syphoning off votes from himself while I suppose it was OK for him to do to Romney since he's mormon.

The very different actions and words of these two guys are so telling of the true character of each man.

Posted by DS November 18, 08 12:01 PM

So, where's Joe Lieberman? If he wants to be a Democrat, why isn't he in Georgia campaigning for Jim Martin?

What the heck is wrong with the Senate Democrats?

Posted by lovable liberal November 18, 08 05:09 PM

Suddenly the Republicans like the filibuster again! Priceless hypocracy! I doubt they thank John McCain and the "gang of 14" for saving it.

Posted by Bart November 19, 08 10:07 AM

I have noticed Huckabee bashing Romney- but I don't watch his show very much. When I did, it seemed like he was a very stand up gentlemen. But the route he has taken now, I think eliminates him from ever being a president. I think it'll be Romney and Palin in 2012.

Posted by Harry November 19, 08 10:30 AM

Mitt Romney has what it takes to be President of the United States. He has demonstrated his ability to be an excellent leader, creative innovator & successful entrepreneur. He has done this without compromising his standards & beliefs.

The current Republican party needs to embrace reform and new ideas, be willing to compromise on some issues, but maintain it's stand on traditional values.

These changes will require someone with the skills and experience that Romney possesses...as well as the "team spirit" he is exhibiting.

It seems apparent that he is the best person to bring innovative reform to the party & create a united coalition of fiscal & social conservatives, which will be "Job #1"

Posted by Joan Smith November 19, 08 01:06 PM

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