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Background Father was influential business man
and Michigan Governor Attended Brigham Young University Attended Harvard Business and
Law School, Soon founded the Investment firm
Bain Capital in 1984 Defeated by Edward Kennedy in the
1994 Mass. Senate Race Successfully managed the Salt Lake
Organizing Committee to host the Olympic Games in 2002
Successfully Ran for Mass. Governor in 2003
Lost the 2008 Republican Nomination to John McCain
Strategy Began immediately after
2008 Nomination loss Focus on previous
success in business Focus on attacking
Obama’s economic policies
Has refrained from attacking his nomination opponents
Has run a “defensive” and risk free nomination campaign
Strengths Largest fundraiser of
all candidates Personal success in
business has given his economic plans legitimacy
Bi-partisan history as Mass. Governor,
Navigated the Salt Lake Games into the black
Weaknesses A history of flip
flopping Too much defense,
not enough offense History of leaning
too far to the left Religion Bi-partisan
compromises
Primaries Iowa: Tied with Santorum
Spent $132 per vote, Santorum spent $15 New Hampshire: Never in Doubt South Carolina: Gringrich victory
Gringrich attacked, Romney faltered Florida: Romney victory
Romney outspends Has upper hand with older voters
Support
Strengths Female Voters Moderates Liberals Voters focused on
“electable” candidates
Weaknesses Evangelical
Christians Tea Party Poor Strong
Conservatives
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