Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney has made what could be considered a challenge, claiming that fast closers Fred Thompson and Mike Huckabee each need to raise at least $20 million in the next three months to be considered top tier candidates for the Republican nomination for president. According to USA Election Polls (USAElectionPolls.com), Thompson is barely trailing Guiliani and is standing at 20%. Thompson is doing best in the Southern States.
While he may view the donations as a showing of support, Thompson, former Tennessee Senator, and former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee claim their momentum with the voters is something that money can’t buy.
Mitt Romney and Rudy Giuliani, former New York mayor, are considered the front runners in the early stages of the campaigning, but Thompson’s late entry and all the news concerning his announcement are keeping is name in the lights, bringing with it the name recognition that any successful candidate seeks if they hope to win an election.
Huckabee, on the other hand, is running a slow, steady race and has no apologies for his campaign style. At this time, according to USA Election Polls (USAElectionPolls.com), Huckabee is polling highest in Iowa, New Hampshire and Texas. He is also polling lowest in the Western States. He commented that some people may end up losing elections, but at least the didn’t lose their honor.
While Romney is not a solid backer of the war in Iraq, he admits the surge pushed by President Bush is apparently working and says he looks forward to the days following the action when the troops can be brought back to their homes.
During a recent appearance in New Hampshire Romney also hit potential voters in their wallets when he indicated he wants to see many tax deductions granted to families earning less than $200,000 a year. His thinking is that by reducing taxes on interest, dividends and capital gains, it would prompt more savings to about 95 percent of the taxpayers.
