A Mitt Romney partisan once told me that the former Massachusetts governor's campaign strives to win every news cycle. If so, the campaign hasn't done its job that well ever since Romney won the Ames, Iowa, straw poll back in August. And even then the political class seemed to conclude that the "real story" was Mike Huckabee's strong second place finish. Well, it's only 10:00 a.m., but it probably is safe to conclude that New Hampshire senator Judd Gregg's endorsement of Romney means the former governor "wins" today's campaign news cycle. Gregg is an influential Republican senator and a friend of President Bush's. His endorsement of Romney is another signal that Bush-allied elements in the GOP establishment are sympathetic to the businessman-turned-governor-turned-presidential candidate. But it may also provide some caution to those in the GOP who think the party needs a break from the Bush family.
Matthew Continetti
Hitting for the Cycle
A Mitt Romney partisan once told me that the former Massachusetts governor's campaign strives to win every news cycle. If so, the campaign hasn't done its job that well ever since Romney won the Ames, Iowa, straw poll back in August. And even then the political class seemed to conclude that the…
Matthew Continetti · October 29, 2007
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