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It would be interesting purely from an academic point of view, as no one who has lost a general election for President as a major party nominee has tried to get the nomination again since Hubert Humphrey in 1972 (having lost the 1968 race). This was once much more common. Nixon in 1968, Stevenson in 1956, Dewey in 1948 - all were nominees who had previously lost the general election as a nominee for President. However, those were the days of the party bosses selecting the nominee. Now whoever the party establishment wants still has to be vetted by the primary/caucus voters.
While I doubt it will happen, if the Republican establishment fails to convince Jeb Bush to run they could look to Romney as a backup plan. On the other hand, if they both ran they could end up fighting over the same pool of voters and create an opening for a non-establishment candidate, such as Santorum or Paul.
The voters rejected Romney once before and they would reject him again in '16. Clinton would win in a landslide - although she probably will win in a landslide regardless of which Republican runs.
I try to stay away from magical thinking, thus I avoid making absolute predictions but I'm tempted in this case. Romney had a tough enough time just making it through the 2012 primaries. Remember all the 'not Romneys?' After losing the general in 2012, I don't think he'd have a chance, and he knows it. GOP base is going to want new blood, and they will have lots of options. I doubt that he is dumb enough to subject himself to it.
Plus he will be 69 in 2016, and father time waits for no one. GOP establishment needs to learn some humility anyway. These are the same people who gave us Ford, HW Bush, Dole and McCain. Their track record at picking winning candidates sucks.
The voters rejected Romney once before and they would reject him again in '16. Clinton would win in a landslide - although she probably will win in a landslide regardless of which Republican runs.
Democrats need to start thinking about Plan B ... IMO there is a good 50/50 chance that Hillary will not run.
I find it hilariously ironic that the Dems are putting all their eggs in the basket of a women who could very well decline to run.
I doubt Mitt will give it another try. It would be his 3rd attempt- 2008 was his first, and he dropped out during the primaries.
His wife's MS has progressed since 2012, as it always does, and by 2016, she could no longer be able to walk or speak. Mitt won't run if she's in bad shape.
More than anything, Mitt is still Mitt. very one knows everything about him good or bad, and he hasn't changed a bit since 2012. I just can't see voters getting excited over him at all.
Well, the Pubs certainly have a habit of recycling the same guys over and over again.
Think about it for one moment. What Mitts proposed Policies were actually correct verses Obama continued failed Polices. Mit called it right when he spoke towards Russian Policy.
I do not think he would run. who in the world would put themselves thru that again?
Think about it for one moment. What Mitts proposed Policies were actually correct verses Obama continued failed Polices.
Romney would have faced the Tea Party folks in the Congress, who were opposed to most of what he advocated when he ran before. As that ilk has attempted to damage our country by its irresponsible behavior under the current administration, what makes someone think they'd act differently with Mitt? The GOP will not nominate a candidate who has a chance at getting elected in 2016. If Hillary wants the job, it's hers. Not much of a contest, IMO.
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Romney in 2016? Draft Mitt group wants to give it a shot
