It’s time for a new leader. It’s time for a new American dream. It’s time to elect Mitt Romney as the next President of the United States.
Today Mitt formally announced his run for the presidency. Click here to visit his official website and contribute to his campaign.
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Two big hitters join Romney’s presidential exploratory committee:
(1) Representative Peter Hoekstra from Michigan (on the House Intelligence Committee)
(2) Former Speaker of the House, Representative Dennis Hastert, a Republican from Illinois.
Furthermore, according to http://www.eyeon08.com, “Romney’s playing DC … well!
“Mitt Romney is running an insider campaign in Washington, and this has a bunch of interesting implications. … First, let’s look at the dynamics. DC is very conventional-wisdom and money oriented. Therefore, DC money goes to the frontrunner or frontrunners. In addition, I would argue that McCain’s positions — and ways of expressing them — on campaign finance reform, pork, and ethics reform have all significantly alienated a number of lobbyists and (self-imagined?) kingmakers in Washington. In general, Washington could well be more anti-McCain than the rest of the country. …”
“Now look at Romney’s House people. First, there is Hastert, who, Matt Lewis has pointed out, has hated McCain for a long time. Romney will acquire a lot of support for that reason. Second, he has Jim McCrery, the ranking member on the Ways and Means Committee. In that position, McCrery is the House GOP’s Deputy Earmarker-in-Chief, behind Jerry Lewis. In general, many of the people on the “powerful” … exclusive committees will end up with Romney. I would use a similar analysis with Rep. Dave Camp. … Other significant pickups have personal connections of some sort such as Tom Feeney (was Jeb Bush’s 1994 running mate and a significant part of the Jeb Bush operation appears to be lining up with Romney) and Buck McKeon (a fellow Mormon).”
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This week has been a killer week for Mitt Romney. For example, a straw poll in Arizona shows Romney ahead of John McCain. Furthermore, recent statements made by Rudy Giuliani cast doubt on whether he is really serious about running for the presidency. According to hotlineblog, Rudy stated “I think the biggest question you have to ask is, ‘Can you really lead the country?’ If I believe that I can do it, then I will, and if I don’t, then I’ll support somebody else.” Mitt’s Republican rivals seem to be lossing ground. For more information see article6blog.com.
Like usual, Mitt also recruited more key players for his presidential exploratory team. According to CNN, “Mitt Romney ventured to Capitol Hill Thursday to meet with a group of about 40 House Republicans. The former Massachusetts governor was invited to address the House GOP ‘theme team,’ chaired by Rep. Jack Kingston of Georgia. Romney addressed a range of issues, including how he will handle questions about his membership in the Mormon Church on the campaign trail. On the issue of his religion, Romney ‘said that people of America want a person who’s going to be a person of faith, regardless of their religion,’ Rep. Tom Price of Georgia told CNN.”
“Romney cited several conservative religious leaders who agreed that faith would be an important issue in 2008, including Franklin Graham, Pat Robertson and Gary Bauer, he added. Price, who has not formally endorsed a candidate yet, said he was impressed by Romney. ‘He brings a kind of optimism and enthusiasm that our party needs,’ Price said.”
Mitt’s visit to Washington paid off. According to CNN, Romney recruited 16 RNC members to be part of his presidential exploratory committee. He stated, “In our Party and in their respective states, these men and women will be tireless advocates for our common ideals of lowering taxes, curbing runaway spending, promoting traditional values, and providing for a strong national defense. . . . In just two weeks, we have put together a strong team united by an optimistic vision for the future and motivated to go forward.”
The list of supporters included:
According to our friends at reason4romney.blogspot.com Anne Coulter supports Mitt too. Evidentially “on Hannity and Colmes … [she] threw her support to Mitt Romney for President. When asked who she likes for President either McCain, Gulliani or Romney, she responded Romney twice. This appears to be the trend among most ‘common sense conservatives.’ They are recognizing that Mitt Romney is the only capable and qualified candidate for 1600 Pennsylvania Blvd. Mitt’s positive vision is resonating with the Reagan generation.”
By the way, does anyone have a master list of who’s on Mitt’s team?
There were also several complementary articles about Mitt. One US News’ article was titled “Romney Is on the Fast Track.” It states that “Mitt Romney appears to be forming his campaign operation faster than planned. White House and GOP leadership officials noted today that Romney’s wave of appointments and listing of backers is a sign that he’s pushing up plans to forcefully challenge Sen. John McCain.”
“Just today, for example, he brought on former National Republican Congressional Committee spokesman Carl Forti as political director. Romney’s ability to raise millions in donations has also sparked a new interest in his campaign as proof that it will be able to compete with McCain and other likely candidates. Campaign insiders say that the effort is coming together fast, in part because Romney is running the operation out of Boston and that has led to a family feeling in the office.”
“The fact that joining this shop requires a move to Boston is actually an advantage,” says one insider. “It requires a personal and professional investment that yields a valuable return for Governor Romney. There’s a greater sense of teamwork and commitment because of it.”
Another US News article was titled “The Romney Buzz is Back.” The article stated that “[w]hat GOP political analysts say he brings to the table is a fresh face and a track record of accomplishment, not just in the Bay State but also as the chief exec at the 2002 Olympics. He’s also handsome and articulate.” For more information see georgiansforromney.blogspot.com.
Please let me know of any other outstanding articles out there.
To contribute to Mitt’s campaign or to find more news on current events and information on Mitt Romney’s stance on important issues, please visit his official website at www.mittromney.com.
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This week Illinois Senator Barack Obama, Kansas Senator Sam Brownback, and New York Senator Hillary Clinton all formally announced the establishment of their presidential exploratory committees. The race is on.
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According to CNN, “White House hopeful Mitt Romney and 400 of his backers raised more than $6.5 million on Monday in a … fundraising blitz that will force all Republican rivals to take notice.”
“‘They’ve come together and blown us away today, and humbled us at the same time,’ said the former Massachusetts governor as he clutched the hand of his wife, Ann. The figure dwarfed the $2 million that Sen. John McCain, R-Arizona, raised and the $1 million collected by former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani.”
Way to go Mitt!
For more news on current events and information on Mitt Romney’s stance on important issues, please visit his official website at www.mittromney.com.
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Mitt takes another step closer to officially running for the white house. According to Foxnews he is the third republican to establish an exploratory committee (John McCain and Rudy Giuliani are the other two).
A brief history: Mitt has degrees from Brigham Young University, Harvard Law and Business School. He helped start Bain Capital, a company that specializes in turning around struggling businesses and investing in promising new ones. Furthermore, Mitt saved the 2002 Winter Olympics and as governor of Massachusetts, he overhauled its failing government. Mitt, a Mormon, is married to Ann Davis and has 5 children. He is pro-life, pro-family, and like, Ronald Reagan, he stands for republican solutions to social problems. Mitt’s father, George Romney, was governor of Michigan in the 60’s.
Good luck Mitt!!!
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Romney will file paperwork for a presidential exploratory committee on Wednesday January 3, 2007 instead of Tuesday, out of respect for President Ford’s funeral. Senator McCain, former mayor Rudy Giuliani, and former Senator John Edwards have already established their committees. Registering allows candidates to raise and spend money for their presidential campaigns and requires them to commit to certain fundraising and reporting rules. See foxnews for more details.
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