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Mitt Romney headed South today, as well. In Florida, he campaigned and picked up a few endorsements. His new supporters include some prominent Cuban-American members of Congress: Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Mario Diaz-Balart and former Congressman Lincoln Diaz-Balart.
NPR's Ari Shapiro reports from Miami on Mitt Romney's efforts to win over a key segment of the Florida vote.
He doesn't have the "Key" endorsement, Rubio. And Gov. Perry has Dean Cannon, Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives and Paul Senft, Florida National Committeeman to the Republican National Committee.
He doesn't have the "Key" endorsement, Rubio. And Gov. Perry has Dean Cannon, Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives and Paul Senft, Florida National Committeeman to the Republican National Committee.
You are such a sour grapes kinda person. No wonder you're having issues. Turn that frown upside down...lol.
He doesn't have the "Key" endorsement, Rubio. And Gov. Perry has Dean Cannon, Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives and Paul Senft, Florida National Committeeman to the Republican National Committee.
I doubt he will get Rubio's endorsement plus endorsements, like straw polls really don't mean a lot. They certainly don't hurt, but they don't do too much good either. The one exception might be when a candidate that has some following drops out and throws support to another. Some of his/her followers will listen. Like you already know, most of us are looking for any hope, our candidate is doing well or will do well.
I doubt he will get Rubio's endorsement plus endorsements, like straw polls really don't mean a lot. They certainly don't hurt, but they don't do too much good either. The one exception might be when a candidate that has some following drops out and throws support to another. Some of his/her followers will listen. Like you already know, most of us are looking for any hope, our candidate is doing well or will do well.
NIta
Rubio is not endorsing during the primary process. He said that recently. I disagree that endorsements are as insignificant as straw polls though. The money follows the endorsements in most cases. That is where Gingrich has issues. He is not getting any of the key endorsements he needs to bring the money in. The NH newspaper endorsement while interesting did not generate that much in bundlers flocking to him. Perry has a better list of endorsements.
Rubio is not endorsing during the primary process. He said that recently. I disagree that endorsements are as insignificant as straw polls though. The money follows the endorsements in most cases. That is where Gingrich has issues. He is not getting any of the key endorsements he needs to bring the money in. The NH newspaper endorsement while interesting did not generate that much in bundlers flocking to him. Perry has a better list of endorsements.
Rubio is following in Reagan's footsteps. Reagan never indorsed a candidate, he supported his party period. The same as his 11th commandment. Yes, endorsements can bring in money, so can straw polls, but basically they don't make or break a campaign, especially when we still have so many candidates and they all seem to be getting new endorsements daily.
Nita
Mitt Romney headed South today, as well. In Florida, he campaigned and picked up a few endorsements. His new supporters include some prominent Cuban-American members of Congress: Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Mario Diaz-Balart and former Congressman Lincoln Diaz-Balart.
NPR's Ari Shapiro reports from Miami on Mitt Romney's efforts to win over a key segment of the Florida vote.
The Insider Advantage poll from Florida show similar numbers.
It's quite obvious by now that Republicans simply don't like nor want the greasy-haired flip-flopping Mormon as their nominee, despite the efforts of the RINO establishment to shove him down their throats. I'm quite surprised Jon Hunstman hasn't picked up more traction by now. I think he's a stellar candidate.
The Insider Advantage poll from Florida show similar numbers.
It's quite obvious by now that Republicans simply don't like nor want the greasy-haired flip-flopping Mormon as their nominee, despite the efforts of the RINO establishment to shove him down their throats.
I think you're right about this. Romney has picked up more endorsements than any other Republican candidate, but it seems that it is only the GOP establishment that wants him as their nominee:
"The reason these endorsements matter ... is that they are a signal of party or institutional support as compared to popular support (which is best reflected in the polls).
Usually, these indicators are in strong alignment with one another by this point in the campaign. In nomination campaigns from 1980 through 2008, the correlation between the share of endorsements headed into the Iowa caucuses and a candidate’s vote share in the national polls has been about 90 percent.
They are not very well aligned this year, however. Although Mr. Romney has 55 percent of the endorsements, he has just 24 percent in national polls, excluding undecided voters, according to the latest Real Clear Politics average. Conversely, Mr. Gingrich has just 5 percent of the Endorsement Points but is at 27 percent in the polls, excluding undecideds."
I thought Romney was going to run away with the nomination, but now I'm not so sure. It looks like it could get interesting.
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And Gov. Perry has Dean Cannon, Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives and Paul Senft, Florida National Committeeman to the Republican National Committee. 
