Although getting the most money from fundraising activities is not an assurance that the candidate will win the nomination, the fact that a candidate gets a lot of monetary support from the people means that he or she is a very credible candidate. According to political experts, the fact that Mitt Romney gathered $21 million during the first quarter of the fundraising period shows that there are lots of people who trust him. However, this does not mean that he will get their votes later on. Political observers note that in 1995, Senator Phil Gramm of Texas was able to $13.5 million at the end of the first quarter but he never really got far in the race. He only finished fifth place in the Republican contest in Iowa.
As per the polls posted on USAElectionPolls.com, Mitt Romney has leads in Iowa, New Hampshire, Utah, and Michigan.
Commenting on the chances of Romney to win the Republican nomination, Scott Reed, a Republican strategist said that Romney has “cemented his position as a first-tier candidate”. Aside from reinforcing the notion that Romney can go far given the way he is able to generate funds for his campaign, Reed did not make any comments on how Romney could fair in the actual election. Many political observers however predict that Romney’s religion may come between him and the presidency. Recent polls show that Americans are not yet ready to have a Mormon as president. Since Romney is very dedicated to his faith and has no plans of ever distancing from his church to give his political career a boost, he may have to make some really good moves to convince people that he can be a good president despite his religious affiliations.
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