One of the recurrent discussions in this, as in other primary cycles, is that this or that candidate may be doing great nationally but they have barely shown their face in Iowa or New Hampshire. Or they’re doing great but they don’t even have an office open in this or that early state. If Mitt Romney wraps this up quickly we’ll probably reason that in-state organization and time on the ground played a key role in his victory, not withstanding inconstant polls.
But as I’ve watched this cycle unfold, I’ve wondered whether changes in the media landscape have finally changed the equation between individual states and the national campaign.
Here’s what I’m talking about. Read More
Newt’s latest: Mitt should thank me for creating the capitalism that made him rich. Watch.