Romney Seeks Cash Lead Over Competition

[Omaha Steve]

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Romney Seeks Cash Lead Over Competition
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Mar 17, 8:33 PM (ET)

By GLEN JOHNSON

BOSTON (AP) - Trailing two better-known rivals in the polls, Republican presidential contender Mitt Romney is trying prove his political viability using a different yardstick - cash in the campaign account.

The former Massachusetts governor had scheduled 20 fundraising events this month, all in advance of an end-of-the-month deadline that will give the first true look at the fundraising prowess of all the 2008 presidential contenders.

Reports detailing how much money was raised by March 31, as well as how it was spent, will become public by April 15.


Mitt Romney, Republican presidential hopeful and former governor of Massachusetts, speaks at the Arizona Republican Party Headquarters in Phoenix, Tuesday, March 13, 2007. Trailing two better-known rivals in the polls, Romney is trying to prove his political viability using a different yardstick - cash in the campaign account. The former Massachusetts governor had scheduled 20 fundraising events over 31 days this month, all in advance of an end-of-the-month deadline that will give the first true look at the fundraising prowess of all the 2008 presidential contenders. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

The first total is especially important for Romney, who has been trying to elevate his name recognition nationally after placing a distant third behind former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani and Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., in several national polls gauging the GOP candidates.

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[Demeter]

1. Cash Isn't Enough, Mitt

As Bush and Cheney proved, cash and criminality will get you the White House. Also Bush and Reagan. Also Nixon and Agnew. Crooks all.

But the traditional way is by proving to the public that you have something to offer that the nation wants and needs. And this is where you come up a little short....

[TwilightGardener]

2. Mittens, cash is undoubtedly your ONLY asset in this race. 'Cause

it sure isn't good ideas. Or convictions. Or authenticity.

[chelsea0011]

3. When he loses in NH, cash is all he'll have left...

because when super Tuesday rolls around he will be an afterthought.

[skipos]

4. I hope Multiple-choice Mitt pulls it off

The polls indicate Mitt and Newt would be the easiest for us to beat, Dame Rudy and Weathervane McCain the hardest.