This is puzzling:
Romney Tactics Seem Good News for McCainWASHINGTON (AP) -- In a major boost for John McCain, Republican presidential rival Mitt Romney signaled Wednesday he's not ready to finance a costly campaign in the states holding primaries and caucuses next week...
Several officials said that on the heels of a defeat in Tuesday's Florida primary, Romney's campaign was not attempting to purchase television advertising time in any of the 21 states on the calendar for Feb. 5
Instead, the former Massachusetts governor's current plans call for campaigning in California and other primary states, said the officials, who had knowledge of the internal discussions. There would be organizational efforts primarily for caucus states...
Officials familiar with Romney's plans cautioned they could yet change. They said that paradoxically, the Florida defeat had been followed with a particularly strong day of online fundraising. But they added that in discussions so far, the former Massachusetts governor had selected the least costly of a variety of options prepared for his review.
They commented on campaign strategy only on condition of anonymity.
One of Romney's greatest campaign strengths has been his deep pockets. A wealthy former businessman who has largely financed his own campaign, he has advertised extensively in the other primary states where he competed. His campaign spent about $3 million on television ads in Florida, where he finished second.
McCain's own television advertising plans were unclear.
Full ArticleI don't understand. If he
has the money, why isn't he spending it on Super Tuesday when he absolutely needs to? And if he
doesn't have the money, what does he propose to do? Run a "Front Porch Campaign?" That hasn't worked since Bill McKinley in 1896. Again with this 19th Century campaign style, Mitt?