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MITT ROMNEY’S SUPPORT among Republican voters has surged in recent days in the US, according to Gallup polls.
He is the first candidate in the race for the Republican party nomination to reach 40 per cent support and his lead over closest rival Rick Santorum is now back in double-digits.
His previous high was 38 per cent – reached at the beginning of this month after winning the Arizona and Michigan primaries.
It’s more good news for Romney after a powerful endorsement from Jeb Bush and a strong win in the incumbent’s home turf Illinois.
However, it’s not all rosy for the presidential hopeful. His senior advisor Eric Fehrnstrom caused a stir during the week by stating that his boss could “hit a reset button” when it comes to the general election.
“It’s almost like an Etch-a-Sketch,” he said in remarks that will not impress some more conservative factions of the GOP. “You can kind of shake it up, and we start all over again.”
And, of course, his fellow candidates pounced.
Santorum criticised Romney’s policies at a rally today, with Etch-a-Sketch in hand.
However, some of the Gallup polls were taken after the aide made the remarks which have put a question mark over Romney’s consistency.
Santorum is now trying to keep his rural followers on-side to keep within touching distance of the frontrunner.
Earlier this week, to remind party members of the ultimate goal, he said:
Gov. Romney does well in the counties where Democrats do well, and we do well in the counties where Republicans do well. That might give you some indication as to who the candidate is who best reflects the values of the Republican party.
The contest continues in Louisiana on Saturday, where Santorum is expected to win because of more vigorous campaigning.
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I’d actually like some coverage of the even more relevant French Presidential election, but as we all know people get transfixed on the US one because its basically a Reality Tv programme with packed stadiums and celebrity endorsements to boot!
America effects us all that’s why. Republicans, democrats, what’s the difference. They’re exactly the same.
Who gives a s##t
Why does the media always covers this crap do we really give a shit about primary’s and elections in America report on better things
English language news is cheap to buy, that’s why we know more about US politics than any of our continental neighbours.
That’s why you’ll hear endless stories here about the US primaries, yet virtually nothing about the concurrent French system, yet the French may have a bigger influence on our affairs these days.
I Do as I’m sure many other people on this site does …. It’s called having a general interest in world affairs u absolute bell end, keep Ur small minded dung to urself
US Republicans have many sensible economic policies, shame they are infected with religious nuts
Stephen Kearon – Maybe you could do a website for them, run down their funds.
http://multistory.itison.net/2011/04/stephen-kearon-and-that-e3250-bill-for-hosting-a-website/
You’d be better going to bed Stephen, less damage done lol ))))
“Which leaves us to our next question kiiiids, dont smoke crack”.
The irony of Republicans using Etch A Sketch as an example. Romney can’t actually use it to his advantage since he basically used to do the same thing.
have your say