Veep-stakes Game Underway For Romney, Huckabee
Former Gov. Mitt Romney and former Gov. Mike Huckabee have both promised to do everything they can to get Sen. John McCain elected president.
But both are also busy plotting, positioning themselves not only as the best vice president material for John McCain, but also as strong candidates on their own merits looking ahead to 2012, writes RealClearPolitics’ Reid Wilson.
Mitt Romney has been readily involved so far, and as more Americans focus on the economy, the better he may look. McCain may need a Vice President with real economic credentials, although animosity is still said to exist between the two.
Mike Huckabee, too, is staying active, and brings a level of executive experience that even McCain lacks. Although some fiscal conservatives aren’t fans, social conservatives would love this addition to a John McCain-led ticket.
BANK ON IT: If John McCain loses in November, Mike Huckabee and Mitt Romney will fight it out for the Republican nomination four years from now.
Their potential starting points? Drum roll… Iowa and New Hampshire! Both swing states, and two of only three (with N.M.) to flip from 2000 and 2004.
Look for Huckabee or Romney to set up shop in Des Moines and try to lock down those seven electoral votes for McCain - and start building the brand for 2012.
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Mike Huckabee has proven himself to be the future of the Republican party. He is a new brand of Republican, the old is passee. Huck has that compassionate touch that has been missing from the old brand and Americans just love the guy. His fresh ideas for the economy (Fair Tax), health care, his ability to connect with people in every social and economic class and to win folks over who may not agree with him on every issue, but like the package deal, authenticity and the best communication skills since Reagan, maybe even better make this guy a sure winner in the future, and Huck supporters are there for life!!! Social Econs. complain on the guy for the VERY reasons he is resonating. He RUNS things to get the best results. He spent a few bucks in Arkansas but what he did was make wise INVESTMENTS in the state’s future and they have paid off. Most great leaders are judged down the road, not while they are in office, for it sometimes takes years to see the effects of their leadership. Many complained of Reagan also not being economically conservative enough but he turned out to be one our greatest leaders. Huckabee has the same potential.