Comments on: Perry to stay in the race? https://wthrockmorton.com/2012/01/04/perry-to-stay-in-the-race/ A [retired] college psychology professor's observations about public policy, mental health, sexual identity, and religious issues Wed, 04 Jan 2012 20:05:42 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 By: Nick https://wthrockmorton.com/2012/01/04/perry-to-stay-in-the-race/#comment-59139 Wed, 04 Jan 2012 20:05:42 +0000 https://www.wthrockmorton.com/?p=10836#comment-59139 The assumption (I’m guessing) is that Bachmann’s exit opens the door for her supporter to move to his camp. Given how low they both finished in Iowa, one wonders if this will really make a difference. I can’t see it mattering in NH, so the only hope would be to capitalize on the conservative base in SC, assume that Romney is still viewed with trepidation by the Right there, and hope to finish 1-2 with Paul.

Again, however, I’m skeptical that this makes much difference in the long run. Even if he finishes first in SC, if Romney manages to finish second, can Perry really claim that he has momentum going forward, even with a more conservative rallied around him?

]]> By: Nick https://wthrockmorton.com/2012/01/04/perry-to-stay-in-the-race/#comment-73556 Wed, 04 Jan 2012 15:05:42 +0000 https://www.wthrockmorton.com/?p=10836#comment-73556 The assumption (I’m guessing) is that Bachmann’s exit opens the door for her supporter to move to his camp. Given how low they both finished in Iowa, one wonders if this will really make a difference. I can’t see it mattering in NH, so the only hope would be to capitalize on the conservative base in SC, assume that Romney is still viewed with trepidation by the Right there, and hope to finish 1-2 with Paul.

Again, however, I’m skeptical that this makes much difference in the long run. Even if he finishes first in SC, if Romney manages to finish second, can Perry really claim that he has momentum going forward, even with a more conservative rallied around him?

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