The Shifting 2008 Landscape

FOXNews.com - The Shifting 2008 Landscape - Politics | Republican Party | Democratic Party | Political Spectrum: "Romney has been the chief benefactor from Allen's demise, and with McCain and Giuliani on his left flank, Romney is well positioned to run as the conservative candidate. This is not an insignificant asset given that conservatives dominate the Republican nominating process. The unknown of how much his religion will be a factor and his lack of national security leadership experience will keep him from getting too far ahead of the field were he to have a nice run the next 12 months."