January 08, 2007

Mitt Raises Bucks

Former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney got a needed boost to his presidential effort yesterday -- an infusion of $6.5 million from a 400 person phone-a-thon yesterday. Paul Mirengoff from Power Line reports the following.

Mitt Romney's call-a-thon, "National Call Day," is underway. It's the campaign's first big fundraising event, and involves approximately 400 fundraisers from across the country. I'm told that the Romney people hope they will be able to announce impressive results later today.

Meanwhile, David Frum explains why he thinks Romney has a fighting chance, notwithstanding the presence of heavyweights John McCain and Rudy Giuliani. To Frum, it's about Romney's record of competence and problem-solving, based on "a voracious appetite for data, a willingness to hear contrary opinions and a cool and deliberate decision-making style."

Not a bad single day total -- and indicative that there is a base of support among Republicans unhappy with the other two front-runners.

The bloggers from My Man Mitt live-blogged the event, and have a great photo from the end.

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1 He had Missouri's corrupt governor there - he shouldn't hang around with scumbags like Matt Blunt if he wants to stand a chance.

Posted by: Dan at Tue Jan 9 14:07:13 2007 (IU21y)

2 Sigh -- that is the typical Dem line. If you don't like a Republican, he must be corrupt.

Posted by: Rhymes With Right at Tue Jan 9 15:01:15 2007 (9UOhh)

3 No, really, RWR, Matt Blunt is the real deal. Shady dealings with his brother getting all kinds of business involving the state, his congressman/father marrying a tobacco lobbyist and sneaking pro-tobacco language into a homeland security bill - I could go on and on.

There are a lot of Republicans I don't like, but whom I would never accuse of corruption. And there are Democrats whose policies I do like, but who I think may be corrupt. Murtha, for instance, has shown leadership on Iraq, but, while I'm not expert on his past, there certainly is some ethical smoke there . . .

I don't even accuse Mitt Romney of being corrupt, either. That's why I say he shouldn't hang around scumbags like Matt Blunt. I support the Republicans in selecting a pro-gay candidate.

Posted by: Dan at Wed Jan 10 00:58:47 2007 (IU21y)

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