Mass Appeal?
Another new year, another new (almost) candidate.
Talk about town says that Governor Mitt Romney of Massachusetts will file the papers required to form an exploratory committee for the 2008 presidential election; look for an official announcement tomorrow. Romney’s people say he is waiting until the conclusion of the state funeral for Gerald R. Ford out of respect for the former president.
Several polls conducted last month show Romney hovering around fourth place behind well known Republicans like Rudy Giuliani, John McCain, Condoleezza Rice and Newt Gingrich. (Gallop Poll 5th, 4 percent; NBC News/Wall Street Journal 4th, 8%; ABC News/Washington Post 4th, 5%; CNN 4th, 6%. ) [All Poll Summaries]
Romney’s potential candidacy could place religion at the forefront of the American presidential election discussion in a way we haven’t seen since the questions of John F. Kennedy’s Catholicism arose nearly half a century ago. Romney is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (a.k.a. Mormon) and, as such, may experience more ease or difficulty – depending upon the person you ask – accessing the nationwide evangelical network.
While he may utilize his conservative credentials to dispell the notion of the typical northeastern liberal (see John Kerry here), the governor has also put great emphasis on developing more left-leaning associated programs like universal health care (and I use that term loosely). Last spring, Romney signed legislation that “through a private, market-based reform will make health insurance available to every resident of Massachusetts within the next three years.” [Summary of Legislation]
Among his other accomplishments, Romney also lists running billion dollar surpluses in the state budget, replenishing the state’s rainy day fund, providing tax relief for senior citizens, successfully navigating the federal base closing process to preserve all major military bases in Massachusetts and enacting some of the toughest drunk driving laws in the state’s history.
Before becoming the top dog in Massachusetts, Romney served as the CEO of the organizing committee for the XIX Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake, City Utah. Shortly before the games, a number of International Olympic Committee members were forced to resign after it was discovered they had inappropriately accepted gifts in return for supporting Salt Lake City’s bid. Many credit Romney for saving the games from scandal.
TC
Tags// Governor Mitt Romney, Rudy Giuliani, Senator John McCain, Condoleezza Rice, Newt Gingrich, Polling Report
Talk about town says that Governor Mitt Romney of Massachusetts will file the papers required to form an exploratory committee for the 2008 presidential election; look for an official announcement tomorrow. Romney’s people say he is waiting until the conclusion of the state funeral for Gerald R. Ford out of respect for the former president.
Several polls conducted last month show Romney hovering around fourth place behind well known Republicans like Rudy Giuliani, John McCain, Condoleezza Rice and Newt Gingrich. (Gallop Poll 5th, 4 percent; NBC News/Wall Street Journal 4th, 8%; ABC News/Washington Post 4th, 5%; CNN 4th, 6%. ) [All Poll Summaries]
Romney’s potential candidacy could place religion at the forefront of the American presidential election discussion in a way we haven’t seen since the questions of John F. Kennedy’s Catholicism arose nearly half a century ago. Romney is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (a.k.a. Mormon) and, as such, may experience more ease or difficulty – depending upon the person you ask – accessing the nationwide evangelical network.
While he may utilize his conservative credentials to dispell the notion of the typical northeastern liberal (see John Kerry here), the governor has also put great emphasis on developing more left-leaning associated programs like universal health care (and I use that term loosely). Last spring, Romney signed legislation that “through a private, market-based reform will make health insurance available to every resident of Massachusetts within the next three years.” [Summary of Legislation]
Among his other accomplishments, Romney also lists running billion dollar surpluses in the state budget, replenishing the state’s rainy day fund, providing tax relief for senior citizens, successfully navigating the federal base closing process to preserve all major military bases in Massachusetts and enacting some of the toughest drunk driving laws in the state’s history.
Before becoming the top dog in Massachusetts, Romney served as the CEO of the organizing committee for the XIX Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake, City Utah. Shortly before the games, a number of International Olympic Committee members were forced to resign after it was discovered they had inappropriately accepted gifts in return for supporting Salt Lake City’s bid. Many credit Romney for saving the games from scandal.
TC
Tags// Governor Mitt Romney, Rudy Giuliani, Senator John McCain, Condoleezza Rice, Newt Gingrich, Polling Report
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