Tuesday, January 15, 2008

Mitt's Comeback   [Rich Lowry]

For someone who was running ahead for so long in the early states, Mitt Romney had to run from behind in the first three states once crunch time came. Huck exploded to a lead in Iowa that Romney chipped away at, seeming to pull even on the last weekend, before seeing it slip away. He was running behind McCain in New Hampshire before a late surge that fell short, putting him in a respectable second. Then, he was behind in Michigan and facing the abyss, before fighting back, and this time prevailing. This has proved that Mitt doesn't have a "glass jaw," and the political adversity has provided the opportunity for him to find a theme — fighting for the American economy and for jobs. He now has to broaden out the pitch that worked with Michiganders and make it more genuinely national. But the good news is that his campaign is revitalized, with an advantage on the issue of the economy that is probably going to be even more important in weeks ahead.

01/15 09:32 PMShare