Romney doesn't expect to do well tonight, so memo out downplaying role of MO, MN & CO
Hey Minnesota, Colorado & Missouri--Romney apparently doesn't think you count for much--remember that in November:
Mitt Romney's campaign apparently doesn't expect to do well in the three GOP presidential nomination contests tonight and has released a memo dramatically downplaying their importance.
TO: Interested Parties
FROM: Rich Beeson, Political Director
SUBJECT: The Road Ahead - A Reality Check
DATE: February 7, 2012
Since launching his campaign for President in June, Governor Romney has dominated the debates, travelled tens of thousands of miles rallying Americans with his conservative message of American renewal and clearly emerged as the one Republican who can defeat President Obama and restore American greatness.
As the campaign moves forward toward Super Tuesday, it has become apparent that Mitt Romney is the only candidate with the organizational strength and broad-based appeal to secure delegates in all remaining primaries and caucuses. Of course, there is no way for any nominee to win first place in every single contest -- John McCain lost 19 states in 2008, and we expect our opponents to notch a few wins too. But unlike the other candidates, our campaign has the resources and organization to keep winning over the long run. A winning conservative message, hard work and old fashioned delegate math will win this race for Governor Romney.
Past Contests
After a virtual tie in Iowa (still a loss--WD), Governor Romney won resounding victories in New Hampshire, Florida and Nevada. He now has a significant delegate lead, and he is the only candidate to have earned delegates in every available contest. (You forgot to mention you lost South Carolina by a resounding margin--WD).
Future Contests
The Reality of February
It is difficult to see what Governor Romney's opponents can do to change the dynamics of the race in February. No delegates will be awarded on February 7 -- Colorado and Minnesota hold caucuses with nonbinding preference polls, and the Missouri primary is purely a beauty contest. Except for the Maine and Wyoming nonbinding caucuses running through February, the next contests are on February 28 in states where Governor Romney is strong. Arizona's 29 delegates will be bound in a winner-take-all contest. Michigan, the state where Governor Romney grew up, binds 30 delegates.
http://politicalwire.com/archives/2012/02/07/romney_sets_expectations_very_low.html
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