Thread: Republican Nominee for President 2008

McCain Beats Romney in Florida GOP Race

MIAMI (AP) - Sen. John McCain won a breakthrough triumph in the Florida Republican primary Tuesday night, edging past former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and seizing precious campaign momentum for next week's string of contests across 21 states.

Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani was running third, and headed for the exits. Officials familiar with events said his aides were in discussions with McCain's advisers on a possible endorsement later in the week.
"It shows one thing. I'm the conservative leader who can unite the party," McCain said in a brief interview with The Associated Press.
"It's a very significant boost but I think we've got a tough week ahead and a lot of states to come." The victory was worth 57 national convention delegates for McCain, a winner-take-all's haul and the largest single prize to date in the race.

McCain Beats Romney in Florida GOP Race

It's now Romney vs. McCain.

6 days from now, we'll see.

Regretfully, I see McCain beating Romney because McCain statistically can get Independents that lean republican, and GOP moderates.

I don't like McCain.

I don't like Romney either, but I like his views on economics and immigration. Romney is younger, at 60, also.

Romney has the Reagan look though. That may benefit him amongst the fickle voters

Originally Posted by zehner

Romney has the Reagan look though. That may benefit him amongst the fickle voters

Romney has the Reagan look but I think McCain's got the Reagan mind. Great, another empty suit with the VP calling the shots.

Originally Posted by zehner

Romney has the Reagan look though. That may benefit him amongst the fickle voters

yeah he's been cultivating it. That and the age factor and also his business experience make me think its not over yet. Wouldn't be shocked if he pulled the upset tomorrow.

Huckabee wins W. Va. upset
By: Mike Allen
Feb 5, 2008 03:50 PM EST
Updated: February 5, 2008 04:57 PM EST


In the first Super Tuesday result, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee won an upset victory at the West Virginia Republican presidential convention, scoring all 18 of the state's delegates.

Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, who had worked hard to organize in the Mountaineer State, came in second.

His campaign cried foul, saying the McCain campaign sent its delegates to Huckabee in order to undermine Romney.

Huckabee and Romney both made appearances at the convention.

Huckabee wins W. Va. upset - Mike Allen - Politico.com

McCain Strings Key Wins on East Coast




WASHINGTON (AP) - Sen. John McCain swept a string of delegate-rich, East Coast primaries Tuesday night, reaching for command of the race for the Republican presidential nomination. Democratic rivals Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama traded victories in an epic struggle from Connecticut to California.
"We've won some of the biggest states in the country," McCain told cheering supporters at a rally in Phoenix after pocketing victories in all regions. An underdog for months, he proclaimed himself the front-runner at last, and added. "I don't really mind it one bit."
With 371 delegates, the Arizona senator was far ahead of his rivals in the competition that counted most. Even so, Mike Huckabee and Mitt Romney said they were in the race to stay.

My Way News - McCain Strings Key Wins on East Coast

McCain will be the (R) nominee, IMO.

Romney will bow out within 6 weeks at the latest.

I think McCain will pick a conservative VP that will appeal the to disgruntled converstaive GOP voter.

McCain is pretty much certain to get the nomination as you say.

Who will he run with though?