Romney's big February 5th Ad Buy...

[wgadget]

Whoever said he wasn't going to be spending any more money was a little bit off.

http://www.politico.com/blogs/jonathanmartin/0108/Romney_to_reach_into_pocket_make_significant_Feb_5 _buy_.html


January 31, 2008
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Romney to reach into pocket, make 'significant' Feb. 5 buy

Mitt Romney has decided to pour more of his own fortune into his presidential campaign and will go up on TV in California and other Super Tuesday states.

"Romney for President will be making a significant ad buy in California and other Feb. 5 states," spokesman Matt Rhoades said this morning.

Rhoades, however, wouldn't say exactly where the campaign would be making most of its purchases.

Given how expensive some of the larger markets are in California and how that the state's delegates are apportioned by congressional district, the campaign could be selective about where it wants to go up here.

As for the other states, Romney is likely to focus on the heartland contests that will be filled with conservative voters. Places like Missouri, Minnesota and Illinois. Look for him also to make a strong effort in Colorado.

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Romney not ready to commit to big TV buys for Super Tuesday -- a boost for rival McCain

By DAVID ESPO

AP Special Correspondent

WASHINGTON (AP) -- In a major boost for John McCain, Republican presidential rival Mitt Romney signaled Wednesday he's not ready to commit to a costly campaign in the states holding primaries and caucuses next week.

Several officials said that on the heels of a defeat in Tuesday's Florida primary, Romney's campaign was not attempting to purchase television advertising time in any of the states on the Super Tuesday calendar.

Instead, the former Massachusetts governor's current plans call for campaigning in California and other primary states, said the officials, who had knowledge of the internal discussions. There would be organizational efforts primarily for caucus states.

In contrast to the Republican race, which appeared to be steadily moving McCain's way. the Democratic contest was far from settled.

Former Sen. John Edwards dropped out, "so that history can blaze its path, " he said.

That was a reference to the historic race unfolding between Hillary Rodham Clinton, the former first lady, and Barack Obama, the strongest black candidate in history.

After shying away from the front-runner's label, McCain sounded increasingly confident he was close to having the prize he has sought for nearly a decade.

"There will be a clear choice this November, and I believe that my life has prepared me ... to lead this nation in the transcendent challenge of the 21st century, the great threat of the evil of radical Islamic extremism, which threatens everything we stand for and believe in,'' he said, sounding like a general election candidate.

McCain also gained a glowing endorsement from Rudy Giuliani, the Republican front-runner until the primaries and caucuses began four weeks ago. As he ended his own candidacy, the former New York mayor called McCain "the most qualified candidate to be the next commander in chief of the United States. He's an American hero.''

Officials familiar with Romney's plans cautioned they could yet changes. They said that paradoxically, the Florida defeat had been followed with a particularly strong day of online fundraising. But they added that in discussions so far, the former Massachusetts governor had selected the least costly of a variety of options prepared for his review.

They commented on campaign strategy only on condition of anonymity.

One of Romney's greatest campaign strengths has been his deep pockets. A wealthy former businessman who has largely financed his own campaign, he has advertised extensively in the other primary states where he competed. His campaign spent about $3 million on television ads in Florida, where he finished second.

McCain's own television advertising plans were unclear.

Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee and Texas Rep. Ron Paul also remain in the Republican race, but the former is out of cash and the latter has proven to be a niche candidate whose greatest appeal is to the small percentage of GOP voters who oppose the Iraq War.

Republicans converged on California for an evening debate, their last before next Tuesday's round of contests with 1,023 convention delegates at stake.

Obama and Clinton battled on roughly equal footing across a vast, uncertain political landscape, Democratic primaries in 15 states and caucuses in seven more plus American Samoa with 1,681 delegates at stake on Tuesday.

Obama said it was time for a change, and he was the man to provide it.

http://wvgazette.com/News/200801300705

[me3]

I'd like to see Romney broke and still fighting. We need him to fight McCain every step of the way for bound delegates, so that the first ballot won't pick a winner at the RNC.

Go Romney! Go Huckabee! Fight it out in those winner take all states!

[wgadget]

Hmmm. Conflicting information.


But I guess everything is relative.