Consider the expectations set. Mitt Romney told reporters in Michigan yesterday that he has no intention of losing the state he grew up in to anyone, despite polling showing Rick Santorum with the lead ahead of the Feb. 28 contest.
From the MLive Media Group, a collection of regional news outlets across Michigan:
[MLIVE]: You’ve been at the top of the polls consistently. … Others come up and come down. What is slowing you from seizing that momentum? Three polls today show you losing Michigan.
ROMNEY: Well that won’t happen. But as you understand with the polling process, you have seen just how mercurial the sentiments of voters are until they get to know the candidates better. …
I was asked the other day … “Has this come down to a two-person race?” And the answer is it has always been a two-person race. First it was me against Donald Trump. Then it was me against Michele Bachmann. Then it was me against Herman Cain. Then it was me against Rick Perry. Then me against Newt Gingrich. And now it seems to be me against Rick Santorum. And in each case I have been able to make my case and garner sufficient delegates to still be in this race and to have good prospects to become the nominee. …
Here’s video of the whole interview:
