Tag Archives: Mitt Romney

Thinking About Romney’s Southern Problem

Posted on March 8, 2012 by

It’s pretty clear that Mitt Romney has a Southern problem. The Republican candidate has consistently lost southern states. Indeed, it’s probable that if the South didn’t exist, then Mitt Romney would already have the nomination sown up today. Continue reading →

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Romney’s Shifting South Carolina Coalition

Posted on March 3, 2012 by

This is part of a series of posts analyzing how Mitt Romney’s 2012 coalition has changed from his 2008 coalition. Hopefully such analysis will provide clues as to Romney’s performance in the general election. This post will examine South Carolina, where Romney came in second to Newt Gingrich. Continue reading →

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Mitt Romney’s Fake Love For Michigan

Posted on February 24, 2012 by

Say somebody is complimenting you. How do you know whether they’re being honest, or whether they’re just saying the same thing that they say to everybody?

Well, one good way is to see how unique the compliment is. Are you the only person who fits the description? Or does everybody else? Continue reading →

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Romney’s Shifting New Hampshire Coalition

Posted on February 3, 2012 by

This is part of a series of posts analyzing how Mitt Romney’s 2012 coalition has changed from his 2008 coalition. Hopefully such analysis will provide clues as to Romney’s performance in the general election. Continue reading →

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Previewing the Florida Republican Primary

Posted on January 25, 2012 by

Florida is a very diverse state, much more so than any of the other states which have voted so far. Its population is large enough, and each part of the state different enough, that it could very easily be split into several different states with unique cultures.

Below are some thoughts the voting patterns of each part of Florida. Continue reading →

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