Mitt, the rising star, catches Thatcher vote

Mitt, the rising star, catches Thatcher vote - Sunday Times - Times Online:
"The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints outlawed polygamy long ago. But as one wag has noted, in a 2008 Republican field consisting of McCain, Rudolph Giuliani and Newt Gingrich, the only man who has had one wife would be the Mormon. "

Governor Romney to Speak at Liberty Sunday Simulcast

Governor Romney to Speak at Liberty Sunday Simulcast:
"Family Research Council (FRC) President Tony Perkins announced today that Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney will speak in person at the Liberty Sunday simulcast which will air from Boston's Tremont Temple Baptist Church to a nationwide audience on Sky Angel satellite system, Christian television and radio, as well as via web-cast on http://www.libertysunday.com ."

I guess Ann Romney will not be speaking now.

Massachusetts elections 2006 Boston Globe blog - McCain, Clinton at top of New Hampshire field, but Romney gaining, poll says

Massachusetts elections 2006 Boston Globe blog - McCain, Clinton at top of New Hampshire field, but Romney gaining, poll says:
"A new poll found that John McCain and Hillary Clinton are leading the Republican and Democratic fields for president in New Hampshire. But it also found that 15 percent of Republicans favored Mitt Romney, up from single digits earlier this year."

Romney networks inside the Beltway

Romney networks inside the Beltway - The Boston Globe:
"The outreach includes a fund-raiser with lobbyists and other insiders on Capitol Hill next Monday and a strategy session with a select group of ``politically active senior professionals' the following week at a Washington lobbying firm. He has also been working to charm members of Congress and is turning to influential fellow Mormons in the nation's capital."

White House Hopefuls Preparing for 2008

White House Hopefuls Preparing for 2008 - Forbes.com:
"Romney, who decided against seeking another term as Massachusetts governor, is not a federal officeholder like the senators. That frees him to establish political action committees in every state.

Romney has done so in early voting Iowa, New Hampshire, Michigan, South Carolina and Arizona, and recently he sought to cozy up to Jim Nussle, the GOP nominee for governor in Iowa, with a $500,000 donation. "

Kerry, Romney, Clinton Head To Maine To Help Candidates

WMTW.com - Politics - Kerry, Romney, Clinton Head To Maine To Help Candidates:
"On Wednesday, Republican Gov. Mitt Romney of Massachusetts will campaign in southern Maine with Chandler Woodcock, the Republican candidate for Maine governor."

Mass. Governor Hires Jeb Bush Aide for '08 Bid

Mass. Governor Hires Jeb Bush Aide for '08 Bid - Los Angeles Times:
"Bradshaw's Florida connections could also prove useful for Romney if that state's GOP-led Legislature proceeds with plans to move up the date of the state's presidential primary. The new House speaker is pushing a bill that would schedule the election immediately after New Hampshire's first-in-the-nation primary."

Marketplace: A model for universal health care?

Marketplace: A model for universal health care?:
"About 46 million Americans don't have health insurance. Some states have stopped waiting on the federal government and put universal health care measures on their ballots. Leading the way: Massachusetts. Helen Palmer reports. Photo: Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney launches the state's new program to cover the uninsured, Commonwealth Care. (Helen Palmer)"

Mass. First Lady to Speak at ‘Liberty Sunday’

Mass. First Lady to Speak at ‘Liberty Sunday’ Christianpost.com:
"Ann Romney, the First Lady of Massachusetts, will be among the line-up of conservative Christian speakers at a live nationwide simulcast addressing the impact of same-sex ‘’marriage’’ on free speech and religious rights, the Family Research Council announced on Tuesday. "

Religious conservatives are ready for Mitt Romney

Religious conservatives are ready for Mitt Romney. By Damon Linker - Slate Magazine:
"Even Falwell has admitted that it's the issues that will matter in the next presidential contest: 'If he's pro-life, pro-family, I don't think he'll have any trouble getting the support of evangelical Christians,' he told the Clarion-Ledger of Jackson, Miss., earlier this year. Romney has good reason to hope that, faced with the prospect of a pro-choice Republican nominee, conservative believers will adopt the pragmatic view of evangelical blogger Charles Mitchell: 'The 2008 election is for president, not for pastor.'"

Romney's 2008 Bid Faces Issue of Faith

Romney's 2008 Bid Faces Issue of Faith - Los Angeles Times:
"But as he campaigns in South Carolina, 'the biggest weakness for Romney is that he is a Mormon,' said Spartanburg County Republican Party Chairman Rick Beltram.

'He's got to convince the rank and file that Mormonism isn't some strange cult religion, and persuade people that the beliefs he holds are very much mainstream USA.'

Starting with Romney's first exploratory trip to Spartanburg, S.C., in February 2005, Beltram said, 'Everyone said, 'Oh boy, what does a Mormon believe in?' '"

When All Politics Are National

When All Politics Are National - WSJ.com:
"Massachusetts Republican Gov. Mitt Romney has two pockets from which he can dispense cash. One is a mix of state and federal campaign accounts that feed into his Commonwealth PAC, which he uses to make direct contributions. He also is head of the cash-rich Republican Governors Association, which allows him to travel to Iowa, South Carolina and Florida dropping off checks to Republican candidates for governor. 'It's serendipitous,' an aide says."

It's the agenda, stupid

It's the agenda, stupid - Los Angeles Times:
"And while some overly confident evangelical activists may feel their numbers mean they don't need to build bridges with those with whom they disagree, a growing number of evangelicals have begun to feel what Stark calls a 'confidence and calmness.' Now that their sense of exclusion has diminished, they are more willing to find common cause with non-evangelicals. "