Mitt Romney for President My Man Mitt

Here's the setup.

Lowell Brown, the savvy legal eagle over at the Article VI blog, links to this article by Warren Smith. (Lowell and crew are masters at surveying the current intersection of politics and religion. Its an important post which we will discuss at some later date but Smith's claim is the issue at hand.)

In his WorldMag article, Smith alleges that Paul Weyrich (noted conservative Christian leader who endorsed Romney last November) now openly regrets his endorsement. Quoting Weyrich: "Friends, before all of you and before almighty God, I want to say I was wrong." Smith continues:

In a quiet, brief, but passionate speech, Weyrich essentially confessed that he and the other leaders should have backed Huckabee, a candidate who shared their values more fully than any other candidate in a generation. He agreed with Farris that many conservative leaders had blown it. By chasing other candidates with greater visibility, they failed to see what many of their supporters in the trenches saw clearly: Huckabee was their guy.

Lowell thinks Smith is spinning. I'm not convinced. Its difficult for me to claim spin with that direct quote from Weyrich. Still, context is everything.

My sources tell my that Weyrich (like many conservatives) was not a little miffed about Mitt's endorsement of McCain. I understand his sentiment but disagree with his reasoning.

The gist of the meeting, which Smith says took place in early March, lambastes leaders for not getting behind Huck. Its hard to justify this thinking. I could use the same logic in my corner to berate Iowan Evangelicals for not getting behind Mitt (which is the demographic move that started the whole McCain ball rolling after all).

From my perspective Mitt's McCain move was calculated but completely logical. McCain has always been the snubbed candidate from most sides of the conservative playground. But today, he's the only guy left to be picked for the kickball game. With the anti-Bush electorate so vocal, McCain may just be the best guy. This is what Mitt sees and what I hope our readers will see as well.

To wit: conservatives who oppose McCain for political reasons are essentially "kicking against the pricks" - a rough venture when the alternatives are President Clinton or Obama.

Still, Weyrich is expressing a certain bewilderment and understandable angst which many conservative Christians are feeling about McCain. Another source who is deeply connected in Evangelical circles expressed his dismay that McCain isn't reaching out to them.

A third source confirmed this feeling but indicated that its mostly par for the course. "McCain is coming to these conservative events but mostly just to check the box that says he was there. He holds no private meetings, no meet and greets and never lingers to mix with the crowd."

I hope he's wrong. Its going to take more than the facade of placation to placate these masses.

Still, context is everything. While Weyrich in early March was miffed at Mitt I'm told he's also a bit perturbed about Huck's defense of Reverend Wright. What goes around comes around.

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	7 Comments: Sorry, but I still hate the Huckster. I am more then likely going to swallow the jagged little McCain pill, but Huck? I bet they are bucking to get Huck as the Veep choice. That would enrage my political sense more than any other combination. And should the Huckster run again in 2012, and all these evangelical leaders endorse him, well then they can all go to heck in a handbasket. I will die before I vote for Huck! By Steve-O, at March 31, 2008 at 11:03 AM The Huckster effect will be alive and well (and possibly even stronger) in 2012 and 2016. Those evangelical leaders who bravely supported Mitt this time may jump on the the Huckster's bandwagon early next time seeing him as a viable candidate the second time around. There are no guarantees that the vote won't be split even further next time. Given that, it makes it even more important to get Mitt on the ticket as the VP now and to go on to win the WH this time thereby forever putting an end to the Huckster effect (we hope). By SFG, at March 31, 2008 at 1:53 PM Irony, thy name is evangelical Politics... It is funny that these people are miffed by Mitt's endorsement of McCain when his chance of winning became bleak and almost impossible. It is their voting for Huck in Iowa that directly led to McCain knocking Mitt off of his momentum, which would have given him the endorsement. We all told them this a long time ago, a vote for Huck is a vote for McCain. So they give McCain the nomination and then whine because Romney graciously endorses him? Then they complain that he (McCain) is not giving them enough attention? They made themselves irrelevent by their blind support of Huck because of his religious identity, when in reality, instead of regreting backing Mitt when you could have joind the identity politics bandwagon, He should be regretting not encouraging his fellow evangelical leaders to back Mitt as well. This would have given the nomination to a real conservative. And if Huck is the one who lines up most closely with their values, then I don't like their values! Of course they are not referring to the full spectrum of their values, just a narrow slice of religious values. If those are the most important to them in choosing a president, then further into political irrelevancy they can expect to go. By IZ, at March 31, 2008 at 2:44 PM I see the anger about McCain but many Evangelical leaders sat on their hands and didn't get behind Mitt like Weyrich did. His problem is he should've been more active in his endorsement...giving an endorsement and then doing nothing about it is still nothing. To say also that you should've backed Huck...hindsight is always 20/20. It takes a really leader to not only endorse but to back your guy to the hilt amongst your people at the time that you decided to do it... It looks like Weyrich is trying to mend fences with the people who are miffed that he didn't back Gomer - that's all... By Anonymous, at March 31, 2008 at 2:56 PM I don't get the reasoning here at all. We couldn't win in Nov. with the evangelical vote alone and that's all the Huckster got for the most part.Wyrich's star has been fading for quite a while anyway. By Anonymous, at April 1, 2008 at 5:46 AM We need Mitt as VP now more than ever at this moment in time. By Anonymous, at April 2, 2008 at 12:44 PM Only two big things changed: 1. Mitt Romney accepted the results of the Republican primary, dropping out and endorsing the person who had won under the rules that governed the Republican presidential primaries. 2. Mike Huckabee complained that he didnot get conservative endorsements (never mind the fact that he made several campaign statements and had a track record as governor of Arkansas that were to the left of mainstream GOP positions, this included his comments about the Bush Administration's "bunker mentality" and waging class warfare during the campaign. And let's not discuss Huckabee's election-year flip-flop on immigration...). If Weyrich's flip-flop is due to number one, then he is clearly placing the needs of conservatism over the country, and as such, I now have to question the man's patriotism. If it is over reason number 2, then Weyrich is little better than a weathervane, blowing whichever way the wind is, and he will turn on a politician at the drop of the hat when he feels he might gain an advantage or if the heat from his supporters is too much - that he is incapable of taking a stand that might be unpopular with his supporters. This makes him demonstrably unreliable, and Mitt Romney should not trust Weyrich any further than he can throw a Nimitz-class carrier. By Harold, at April 5, 2008 at 10:06 AM Post a Comment

Rep. Kingston is in his 14th year representative Georgia's 1st district and is the raking member of the Appropriations Committee's Agriculture Subcommittee (a pretty powerful group).

Says Kingston:

"After months of consideration, I have decided to support Mitt Romney for President. In a field of worthy candidates, Governor Romney has displayed a deep grasp of the issues, a commitment for change, and the character that we need in the next President of the United States.

"Governor Romney, unlike any candidate in either party, has successfully run a business. He understands markets and the invisible hand of capitalism. As we face growing international competition, especially from China, Governor Romney knows how to keep jobs in America.

"His business background and track record in Massachusetts shows that he knows how to reduce government spending and get Washington on a sound fiscal path.

"As Governor, he took on one of the toughest issues facing our country – healthcare. With the exception of Hillary Clinton's failed attempt to socialize medicine in 1993, healthcare has been ignored by other candidates.

"In a country divided by blue and red politics, Governor Romney has proven that he can work with both parties. Being a Republican leader of Democratic Massachusetts shows bipartisanship, which no other candidate can claim. Can you imagine how some candidates will further divide America?

"I enthusiastically support Mitt Romney for President, and I look forward to working with Senator Jim DeMint, Congressman Gingrey, Congressman Price and Speaker Pro Tempore Mark Burkhalter and the entire Georgia Legislative Team on his candidacy in Georgia and South Carolina," said Congressman Kingston.

Welcoming Congressman Kingston to Romney for President, Governor Romney said, "It is an honor to have Congressman Kingston on our team. For over a decade, he has been fighting for our conservative principles in Washington. With his experience as a strong steward of the taxpayers' money, I know that we can work together to change Washington because change begins with Republicans like Congressman Kingston."

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I just wanted to follow up on the Bork endorsement. Being a law student, such an endorsement is especially meaningful to me.

I assume that most are aware of his nomination to the Supreme Court in 1987 by Ronald Reagan. After elevating William Rehnquist from Associate Justice to Chief Justice, upon the retirement of Warren Burger, and filling the new vacancy with Antonin Scalia in 1986, Ronald Reagan was given another chance to fill the court with conservative jurists. With the vacancy from Lewis Powell's retirement in 1987, Reagan nominated Robert Bork. Of course that nomination was famously rejected by the Senate, leading to the later elevation of Anthony Kennedy to the Supreme Court (who subsequently upheld Roe v. Wade in Planned Parenthood v. Casey, and wrote the opinion in such decidedly illogical cases such as Lawrence v. Texas and Romer v. Evans).

Bork is famously remembered for his failed nomination, but Bork was and has been much more influential in conservative thought. Indeed, Yale professor of law and political science Bruce A. Ackerman wrote in 1988 in the Harvard Law Review:

I begin where Chief Justice Burger ended [in his testimony to the Senate Judiciary Committee]: when judged by normal personal and professional criteria, Robert Bork is among the best qualified candidates for the Supreme Court of this or any other era. Few nominees in our history compare with him in the range of their professional accomplishments -- as public servant, private practitioner, appellate judge, legal scholar. Few compare in the seriousness of their lifelong engagement with the fundamental questions of constitutional law. Of course, Bork's answers to these questions are controversial. But who can be surprised by that? Even those, like myself, who disagree with Bork both can and should admire the way he has woven theory and practice, reason and passion, into a pattern that expresses so eloquently our deepest hopes for a life in the law. The Republic needs more people like Robert Bork. 101 Harv. L. Rev. 1164

The endorsement of such an accomplished and influential person in conservative thought and conservative circles is deeply telling about the candidacy of Mitt Romney. Not only does it indicate the type of principled jurists that Romney could be expected to nominate for the Supreme Court and the lower federal courts, but it also is telling about the intellectual underpinnings of Romney's view of conservatism.

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Fresh off his excellent showing at the debate Wednesday night, Mitt Romney announces the endorsement of American Conservative Union President David Keene. WP Blog has the details:

Keene said he became "convinced that Mitt Romney represents our best hope for 2008" and added that in the weeks remaining before the Iowa caucuses on Jan. 3, 2008 he would work to persuade "my fellow conservatives that if we are serious about electing a conservative president in 2008, it's time to unite behind his candidacy."

Long courted by Romney, Keene agreed to formalize his endorsement of the former governor during a face to face meeting in Florida on Tuesday, according to knowledgeable sources. Of Keene, Romney said he was "proud" to have the endorsement for his "campaign for conservative change."

Keene is a longtime member of the conservative movement, having spent the last quarter-century at the American Conservative Union. Prior to that post, Keene held a number of political positions including Southern regional political director for Ronald Reagan in 1976, national political director for George H. W. Bush in 1980 and senior adviser to Bob Dole in 1988 and 1996.

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	1 Comments: I had a thought this morning. People keep saying Fred Thompson is a wonderful candidate. And I will admit, I'm willing to consider the man if our man Mitt doesn't win. However, for months we were subjected to a steady drumbeat of hype about Fred and how he was the next Reagan and how strong a candidate he would be. Now, despite decent numbers nationally, he's trailing far behind in NH and the rest of the early primary states. Apparently, his supporters see greatness in Fred but early voters have yet to see it. With that in mind, I would like to suggest a new mascot for the Thompson campaign: Michigan J. Frog. Here's the link to the original 1955 Merrie Melodies cartoon "One Froggy Evening": (Am I nuts, or is the frog not just the spitting image of Fred in more ways than one?) Click here for the video. It could work and hey, with the WB Network gone, he's available. Just a thought. By Unknown, at November 29, 2007 at 10:57 AM Post a Comment

Our own Jeff Fuller noted last night via email that Paul Weyrich was the number #1 signatory to the infamous MassResistance open letter to Mitt Romney. That is quite the turn around.

Yesterday, Weyrich talked to Jim Geraghty at "The Campaign Spot" on why he endorsed Romney:

"I felt it would come down to a contest between Giuliani and Romney,” Weyrich said. “I don’t want Giuliani as the nominee because a lot of our values voters will defect... I know the same argument is made about Romney, but eventually, I think those voters can be brought around. There is a hardcore group that absolutely will not vote for Giuliani… I don’t think they’ll go for a third party candidate, I think they’ll stay home. I think there’s no convincing them. I’ve talked to a number of these folks. Even though they recognize that Hillary is a real problem, they think that it’s better to have somebody bad like that than it is to have somebody halfway reasonable."

Weyrich next weighs in on the other candidates and why they didn't get his nod:

Fred:

“I’m on the permanent executive committee of the Arlington Group, which was formed to push for the Federal Marriage Amendment. We’ve got [Fred] Thompson who says he can’t support that. I can’t push this for the past several years and then say, ‘oh, that’s not so important.’ … I’ve been working with candidates for close to fifty years I recognize candidates with fire in the belly. I’ve got to tell you, I do not think Thompson really wants to be elected that badly.”

McCain:

“As for McCain, I can’t support him — McCain-Feingold is a dealbreaker, as far as I’m concerned.”

Huckabee:

“Huckabee, I came close to supporting him, and if we were running for some sort of religious organization, I would support him, but we’re not. He has compromised on so many conservative issues, I simply can’t be for him. Every time you turn around, he’s taking the wrong stand on a different issue.”

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	1 Comments: Pat Robertson endorsing Rudy is going to be a blow to Mitt. By Anonymous, at November 7, 2007 at 9:40 AM Post a Comment


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None of this information is the campaigns, it is Justin's interpretation of events

Regardless of what you think about "Romney the candidate"... "Romney the campaign" is unmatched in its ability to execute.

Take this last week for example. Think of it in terms of a business case study, outlining the "challenge", proposing a "solution", targeting specific "benefits" and measuring "results".

CHALLENGE: Disolve concerns about Mitt's Mormonism among Conservative Evangelicals.

SOLUTION: Highlight the Governor as the only leading candidate meeting 100% of the SoCon values and win endorsements from leading Evangelicals leading up to the seminal pre-primary "Values Voters" conference.

BENEFITS: Develop day after day endorsements followed by a good showing at the straw poll giving serious momentum to the campaign among Evangelicals and building qualified talking points to address the Mormon question.

EXECUTION PLAN

2 weeks out - Lead up to the conference. Look for "Mormon questions" addressed to Perkins, Bauer, Land and others. Rely on their even-handed past dealings with this issue as a positive sign. (check, check)

1 weeks out - Letter from Mark DeMoss addressed to numerous Evangelical leaders contrasting Romney and Rudy and laying the foundation for a larger swath of backers. (check)

5 days out - First endorsement, ideally, from far extreme of the religious right showing that anyone could endorse Romney (check - Chancellor and Dean of Bob Jones)

4 days out - Letter from James Bopp, Jr. highlighting the growing movement of Evangelicals behind Romney (check)

3 days out - Talking heads start to notice the pattern. Experts concur. (check)

(reach out to blogger base for email-only campaign for the online straw poll)

2 days out - Pull out the big guns. Lengthy, detailed article by new Evangelical endorsement laying the intellectual framework in which Evangelicals can accept a Romney candidacy. (check - Wayne Grudem)

1 day out - Endorsement by an excellent conservative Evangelical coinciding with Romney's speech to the "Values Voters" Conference in DC. (check - Dr. Don Wilton).

Day of straw poll - Final endorsement before the conference ends. This time taken from another campaign. (check - Dr. Willkie founder of a pro-life effort)

Goaline: Place or show in the straw poll to drive some good press. (check - or win it :) )

None of this happens by accident. The plan is laid, the efforts set and the execution is nearly flawless. Classic Team Romney.

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	1 Comments: Excellent, Excellent, Excellent Post! This is why Romney will win -- he has, by far, the most superior organization of all the candidates. We have an "embarassment of riches" when it comes to candidates as Matthew E. Miller said at www.race42008.com. What will make the difference? Organization on the ground. The candidate who has the best organization as far as grassroots and "boots on the ground" in each State will be the victor. I see this as being Mitt Romney. He leaves nothing to chance. That is one of the reasons I admire him so much. This is also the reason that I trust him to be the President of the most powerful country in the world. Mitt Romney - 2008! By Beth Barnat, at October 21, 2007 at 10:48 PM Post a Comment

This is a great pick up for Team Romney. It adds to the growing list of Florida endorsements including:

Former Lieutenant Governor Toni Jennings
Former Speakers of the House Allan Bense and John Thrasher
Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles Bronson
Former Chairman of the Florida Republican Party Al Cardenas
Former U.S. Congressman Tom Feeney (R-FL)
St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Baker
State Representatives Anitere Flores and Trey Traviesa
Former Representatives Dennis Baxley and Dudley Goodlette
David Griffin
Former Florida Secretary of State Glenda Hood
Former Senator and Chairman of the Republican Party of Florida Van Poole.
U.S. Congresswoman Ginny Brown-Waite (R-FL)

More on Mack:

"Congressman Mack has been a champion of conservative leadership in Florida and in the United States Congress. I am proud to have his support and counsel," said Governor Romney. "We agree that we have lost our way in Washington and that it is time for us to return to the core Republican principles of fiscal discipline, lower taxes, a strong military and less government. I look forward to working with Congressman Mack to take our message of strong new leadership to Floridians across the state during the coming months."

"Governor Romney is a proven problem solver with an unparalleled record of success in both the public and private sectors," said Congressman Mack. "Governor Romney is a mainstream conservative leader who will be a champion of hope and opportunity for every American, a catalyst for conservative change in Washington, and a staunch defender of our freedom, security and prosperity. I'm pleased to offer Governor Romney my endorsement and look forward to working hard to help elect him the next President of the United States."

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Time’s Joe Klein writes today about how “disappointing” Romney’s campaign is:

But there isn't the slightest hint of courage or conviction in his stump act. It's a candidacy for the era before 2001, before things got serious. And his success or failure will be a reflection of how serious the electorate is in 2008.

Apparently Klein admits the unseriousness (if that’s a word) of a particular presidential era prior to 2001. Now, however, we need a “serious” candidate – someone dark, brooding, and most of all angry. This isn’t the time for someone with optimism and a sense of humor. We need someone who will agitate and irritate, yell and scream, and generally follow the Al Sharpton/Howard Dean school of politics. No, Klein, I think the American people have rejected that type of candidate again and again – even in the Democratic party.

But what about Romney’s courage and conviction? It’s certainly a hard thing to quantify and is a qualitative assessment. So, I would ask, what do the people who are seeing him think? About the only indicators I know of are polls and endorsements. As people have become acquainted with Romney his poll numbers have increased. Romney also is not lacking for endorsements (although always willing to accept more). So what is it that Klein sees that so many others do not? He faults Romney for being too light on substance and heavy on style, making a jab at Romney audiences: “And because he doesn't dwell on [policy], his audiences don't.” But it’s hard to see how that is so when Romney has been so forthcoming on policy proposals (the most recent found here on MMM). Such criticism is not founded on fact, but on fantasy.

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	3 Comments: Here's an example of media speaking a language that seems completely foreign to the average reader. Romney has been the candidate HEAVIEST and most complete on substantive issues, bar none. AM I wrong? That is definitely my opinion, and that of those interested in the process that I associate with. This writer is another spaceboy. By Anonymous, at May 31, 2007 at 11:55 AM What a disappointing article. By Anonymous, at May 31, 2007 at 12:22 PM Great News for Mitt Romney!! He has all the right people hating him (scared of?). By Anonymous, at May 31, 2007 at 12:38 PM Post a Comment

Boston, MA – Today, Governor Mitt Romney announced that U.S. Senator Wayne Allard (R-CO) has endorsed his campaign for President of the United States.

"Senator Allard's record of leadership and commitment to change make him a valuable addition to my campaign team. In Congress, he has fought to restrain spending while working to ensure that Americans are safe at home and abroad. Senator Allard understands, as I do, that we must bring innovation and transformation to Washington if we are to meet the new generation of challenges facing our country today," said Governor Romney.

Senator Allard joins Senators Bob Bennett (R-UT), Larry Craig (R-ID), Jim DeMint (R-SC) and Orrin Hatch (R-UT) among Governor Romney's supporters in the U.S. Senate.

"After reviewing Governor Romney's impressive resume and having the opportunity to visit one-on-one with him about his vision of innovation and change for America, I am proud to announce my endorsement of him," said Senator Allard. "Governor Romney will bring a much needed breath of fresh air to Washington, something the country really desires."

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	3 Comments: Actually, if you are using the tally off of http://thehill.com/endorsements-2008.html you will see that the US Congress endorsments "say" that Mitt has 27 but if you count them up he really has 28. I have emailed that website to indicate the problem, but they haven't changed it. By Anonymous, at April 6, 2007 at 8:30 AM This website shows Mitt's US Congress endorsments at 28 but some of the other candadate's numbers are not up to date: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Congressional_endorsements_for_the_2008_presidential_election#_note-hill By Anonymous, at April 6, 2007 at 8:45 AM Here's the real question...once McCain drops out, how do his endorsers break? By Anonymous, at April 6, 2007 at 9:27 AM Post a Comment

This is a fun endeavor! I love to watch the ebb and flow of picking team players (or rather players picking a team).

Both Romney and McCain are making nailing down some great endorsements. The ground game is really taking shape. Since our last update two weeks ago here are some highlighted endorsements:

Congressional Endorsements:

McCain picks up congressional endorsements from Richard Burr (Rep - NC), Todd Platts (Rep - PA)
Rudy picks up nods from Frank LoBiondo (Rep-NJ), Devin Nunes (Rep-CA), Jerry Lewis (Rep-CA) and Senator Vitter (LA)

State Specific Highlights

McCain picks up a solid Florida team with a gambit of State Reps. He and Romney run about 10 elected officials each. Rudy has none in his camp. But Romney has a powerful finance team edge - most recently enhanced by getting H. Wayne Huizenga
Romney named his Iowa team with about 7 elected officials. McCain has yet to register any force in Iowa except for a paid of activists.
South Carolnia is a real battle. Even beyond the dueling Senators Romney and McCain are grabbing up endorsements. McCain recently unveiled a very solid finance team
Romney followed suit with a large finance crowd from Oregon and California
Despite his opponents trimming away nods in Michigan, Romney still owns the state elected officials: Romney: 47; McCain: 19; Rudy: 2
Phil Graham came out for McCain as did former NC Governor Jim Martin. Romney picked up current RI Governor Don Carcieri while Rudy picked up former MD Gov. Bob Ehrlich

Of course... the story still remains! Where is Rudy's ground game?

Bottom line is this: These three are going to have the cash at the end of Q1 but McCain and Romney have the strategy and legwork in place to make a showing. Rudy is just plain absent or silent?!

Regardless... here are your charts:

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It is a fast and furious task to keep up the campaigns as the primary engines churn and the full-court press for good people, good donations, and good endorsements heats up.

Big stories with this update: John McCain takes the slight edge on congressional endorsements, Mitt Romney holds his lead on state specific and current/former elected officials. But Rudy is an enigma to me. My sources tell me his financing is going swimmingly but the local organizations are either still maturing or just not public. Granted he seems a bit late to the game. If you have any updates in this regard please pass them on.

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	2 Comments: Yet another poll is here: http://www.yournextpresident.net/ By Anonymous, at March 10, 2007 at 11:27 AM The endorsements for Romney are rolling in all over the nation on a daily basis....and while the liberal media chooses to exploit polls which are unfavorable to Romney's campaign, there are plenty more out there that show him not only tied with McCain, but in the lead! Thanks for continuing to shed light on the facts! Romney 37, McCain 34 (Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby) Rasmussen: Romney 38, McCain 38 By Anonymous, at February 3, 2008 at 5:48 PM Post a Comment

When John McCain announced the Michigan leaders who were backing his campaign it seemed like a decent shot across Mitt's bow taking steam out of his home state.

No longer.

Today, Governor Romney introduced the supporters for his Michigan team. I have mixed feeling about the annoucement. Don't get me wrong. The team is solid. It just means I have A LOT to do on the endorsement database.

The team includes.

- 44 Current and Former County GOP Chairs
- 41 Current and Former GOP State Committee Members
- 7 Current and Former GOP Congressional District Chairs

Michigan Republican County Chairs Endorsing Governor Romney:

Rita Hale, Alger County
Tony Garofalo, Allegan County
Ed Boettcher, Antrim County
Hubert Fisk, Arenac County
John Drennan, Baraga County
Bill LaBrae, Cass County
Greg Rotter, Cheboygan County
Anthony Stackpoole, Chippewa County
Kim Emmons, Clare County
Dr. Tim Tarry, Eaton County
Jack Waldvogel, Emmet County
Darlene Conner, Gladwin County
Geraldine Burt, Gogebic County
Eric St. Onge, Gratiot County
Neil Brady, Hillsdale County
Robert Hogan, Huron County
Norm Shinkle, Ingham County
Adam Hume, Iosco County
Jon Williams, Jackson County
Allan Filip, Livingston County
Jonathon Brown, Luce County
Jim Carabelli, Macomb County
Jackie Champlin, Montcalm County
Dan Marcrum, Montmorency County
Dennis Cowan, Oakland County
Dennis Sisco, Ogemaw County
Joel Butler, Otsego County
Jon DeWitte, Ottawa County
Jeffrey Lamb, Presque Isle County
Sam Burwell, Shiawassee County
Karry Bland, St. Clair County
Wes Dilworth, former Charlevoix Chair
Gail Nugent, former Benzie Chair
Carl Schwind, former Clare Chair
Tom Englund, former Delta Chair
Don Birgel, former Gladwin Chair
Libby Child, former Kent Chair
Charles Mulholland, former Montcalm Chair
Paul Welday, former Oakland Chair
Ken Shapley, former Saginaw Chair
David Kredell, former Sanilac Chair
Anna Kabot, former Tuscola Chair
Micki McClelland, former Mecosta Chair

Michigan Republican State Committee Members Endorsing Governor Romney:

Anthony Stackpoole, 1st CD
Robert Hogan, 10th CD
Norm Shinkle, 8th CD
Allan Filip, 8th CD
Gerry Mason, 10th CD
Kyle Olson, 2nd CD
Joan Runnels, 2nd CD
Florence Connolly, 4th CD
Scott Haines, 4th CD
Micki McClelland, 4th CD
Amy Carl, 5th CD
Jean Coleman, 6th CD
Mike Troutman, 7th CD (former Chair)
Don Vickers, 8th CD
Linda Lee Williams, 8th CD
Terri Kowall, 10th CD
Paul Viar, 10th CD
Eileen Kowall, 11th CD
Judy Bucholtz, 12th CD
Linda Solterisch, 13th CD
Joseph Tate, 13th CD
Scott Saionz, 14th CD
Carl Meyers, 15th CD
Bill Runco, 15th CD
Joel Westrom, 1st District Chairman
Carolyn Curtin, 4th District Chairwoman
Gerry Hildenbrand, 6th District Chairman
Dennis Buchholtz, 12th District Chairman
Tom Newman, former 6th District Chair
Bob Law, former 11th District Chair
Michael Bell, former State Committee
Jennifer Schultz, former State Committee
Margaret Stanley, former State committee
Lori (Packer) Wortz, former State Committee
Rosalie Skiwers, former State Committee
Marianne Packer, former State Committee
Jon Caron, former State Committee
Jim Miller, former State Committee
Marti Miller, former State Committee
Melvin Byrd, former State Committee
Linda Harmon, former State Committee

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	3 Comments: Once again Justin Hart is one stop shopping when it comes to CPAC. You beat the MSM out with the CPACnews, and just as I was saying to myself, "I wonder what other Joe-Schmoe attendees at CPAC thought about Romney?" - you plaster You Tube with the appropriate interviews. Thank you much. By Anonymous, at March 4, 2007 at 2:44 PM Great videos! I would like to add them to this page: http://myclob.pbwiki.com/Why-I-Support-Mitt-Romney-for-President I have been getting some videos and text reasons why people like Mitt... I know how to embed things from YouTube... Could you put these on youtube or show me how to embed them? By Myclob, at March 5, 2007 at 10:09 AM Sorry. I guess they are already youtube! I will be adding them to the site, if you don't mind! By Myclob, at March 5, 2007 at 10:10 AM Post a Comment

...and it's a doozy. There are some great names here. I really like Corrine Lovas. She is one of Sen. Kyle's top fundraisers. Kyle is McCain's Exploratory Chair and no doubt he would have like Lovas on McCain's Team. This is a real hit when coupled with multiple reports McCain is tanking.

Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio – Honorary Chair: Known around the country as "America's Toughest Sheriff", he has been one of Arizona's most popular officials since being elected in 1992. Maricopa County is home to approximately three million people including the Phoenix Metropolitan area.

Jason Rose – State Director: Recognized by the Arizona Business Magazine in 2006 as "Arizona's PR Heavyweight," Rose is one of Arizona's most well-known political consultants. Rose founded Rose & Allyn Public Relations in 1996. The firm's client list includes prominent members of the Arizona business and political community.

Corinne Lovas – State Finance Director: Lovas is considered the top political fundraiser in Arizona and the Southwest. She has enjoyed countless successes on behalf of U.S. Senator Jon Kyl, President Bush's 2004 re-election campaign, the Republican National Committee and numerous other Republican candidates and causes.

Additions To Governor Romney's Arizona Finance Steering Committee:

Ernie Baird: Founding partner of Baird Williams & Greer, LLP. From 1991 to 1997, he served in the Arizona House of Representatives. During his time in the House, he was the House Majority Leader and also served as Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee.

Scott Bundgaard: An executive with J.P. Morgan, Bundgaard served six years in the Arizona Senate both as Chairman of the Finance Committee and Vice Chairman of the Banking Committee. He is a veteran of commercial real estate and finance.

Paul Walsh: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of eFunds Corporation, a leading provider of risk management, electronic payments and global outsourcing solutions. Walsh has 30 years of experience in financial services. He has been the Chairman and CEO of Clareon Corporation, iDeal Partners and Wright Express Corporation. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of Staples, Inc.

Don Cogman: Cogman is the Chairman of CC Investments, a private investment firm in Scottsdale, Arizona. In 2002, he was appointed by President Bush to serve on a panel tasked with overhauling the United States Postal Service. Cogman currently serves as Chairman of the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Education Foundation. Formerly, he served as President and Chief Operating Officer World-wide of Burson-Marsteller.