Romney Takes Michigan
PJM Roundup: Mitt Romney won the Michigan GOP primary tonight, defeating second-place candidate John McCain 39%-30%. The media and blogosphere continues to buzz over the still-wide-open Republican race: Michael Medved: The results highlighted the weaknesses of the McCain campaign more than the strengths of Romney's revival. Hot Air: Dueling primary night speeches: Romney preempts McCain who preempts Huckabee Slate's John Dickerson: "The GOP primary is starting to look like a Pee Wee soccer tournament: Everyone gets a trophy!" Tigerhawk: Romney is the lowest risk Republican. He may not be the best president of the group, but he is the least likely to be the worst. How's that for ambition? More at the fold...
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CNN: Michigan Independents stayed home
Powerline: “The media should stop trying to pressure candidates to drop out every time they don’t win a primary, and Republicans should value a candidate like Romney who is willing and able to compete not just here and there, but effectively across the country.”
Andrew Sullivan: “[Clinton] and Romney have one thing in common: two focus-grouped cynical dynastic holograms.”
Captain’s Quarters: Big loss for Huckabee. “If ever a state outside of Iowa was primed for an economic populist, it was Michigan.”
Michael Crowley: “The fact that 70 percent of African-Americans in Michigan tonight voted ‘uncommited’ rather than for Hillary strikes me as a far more dramatic and relevant story.”
Mark Steyn: “McCain’s loss is bad… He needed a win not just for poll momentum but for cash-raising.”
John Podhoretz: “Romney’s victory in Michigan is a testament to his remarkable elasticity.”
New York Times: No GOP Anchor in Sight
Romney: “It’s a victory of optimism over Washington-style pessimism.”
ABC News: Michigan GOP Makes Mitt Romney’s Night
New York Times calls it for Romney.
BREAKING: NBC projects Romney winner in Michigan
contentions: John Podhoretz liveblogging Dem debate
Drudge Report: Romney 38%, McCain 31%, Huckabee 16% (less than 1% of precincts reporting)
AP: Early Michigan Exit Poll Results
CNN: Live Results
Drudge Report: Exit polls: Romney 34, McCain 29, Huckabee 16
Captain’s Quarters: Liveblogging
Jonathan Martin: McCain’s camp already trying to spin the meaning of a loss
National Review: Judging by his event turnouts, McCain’s message seems to be hitting home with Michigan vets
The Trail: Today’s primary could push GOP toward first brokered convention in over 50 years.
Election Projection: Michigan predictions
Rightwing Nuthouse: “A loss in Michigan could deflate McCain’s balloon faster than it expanded while setting Mitt Romney up as the next victim/frontrunner.”
Politico: Unemployed Michigan woman in Romney photo op was staffer’s mom
Campaign Spot: Bad weather in Michigan is bad news for McCain, better for Romney and Huckabee
Detroit News: Democrats call Edwards and Obama-less ballot “unfair”
Michelle Malkin: McCain booed on illegal immigration at AFL-CIO event (with video)
Daily Kos: Vote Republican! Vote for Romney!
Matthew Yglesias: Kos’ crossover call is a win-win.
Salon: Is Romney Taking Michigan for a Ride?
Detroit News: Six questions the Michigan vote will help answer
NY Times: Candidates Cruise the Auto Show
LA Times: Michigan African-American Democrats angry they can’t vote for Obama
Fox News: It’s make or break for Romney today
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2 Comments
1. denise:Wow, I was kind of shocked when I heard about Romney’s “V” in Michigan. I myself really like McCain, he’s such a mushball, (see this vid.. http://urlbrief.com/37e1b1 )and yes, I know mushball is a highly intellectual word. Haha.
Jan 16, 2008 - 4:23 am 2. Cory:A defeat for Huckabee and McCain is a victory for conservatism and America! Go Mitt!
Jan 16, 2008 - 12:24 pm