Coming of crucial wins in Michigan and Nevada and a third place finish in South Carolina, former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney is courting Florida voters with lots of television ads and personal appearances. Having spent a great deal of money in South Carolina, he could not overcome John McCain and Mike Huckabee's appeal to the evangelical population of the Palmetto State.
Moving into Florida, Romney is hoping to appeal to the business leaders in the state, both active and retired, as he continues his message of being a business turn-around expert and pointing out how his business background can help the United States through its current economical stress. Currently, Romney is tied for second place in Florida with McCain at 20 percent in polls posted at usaelectionpolls.com while Rudy Giuliani holds a lead there with 21 percent. Mike Huckabee is showing in fourth place with 13 percent and may head to greener pastures before the January 29 primary in Florida.
With California and New York scheduled to hold primaries on February 5, any lead in delegate count at this point, as well as winning in Florida is seen as meaningless due to the sheer number of delegates available in those two states alone. Although Giuliani has a slim lead in Florida, polls at usaelectionpolls.com show that he may not be the favorite son in his home state.
Winning either California or New York could Romney solidify his candidacy, however many political experts doubt that a clear front runner and nominee will be decided following the February 5 Super Tuesday voting.
Latest Polls: Romney in the Lead in Florida
