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A Not So Easy Victory
Iowa voters are being courted by presidential nominee Mike Huckabee.
In the realm of presidential politics, tomorrow marks a huge day. The Iowa caucuses are held. For both the Democratic and Republican candidates, winning Iowa could mean one huge step towards winning their presidential bid for the White House.
In the Republican camp, Mitt Romney has been fighting feverishly to secure his spot as the frontrunner in Iowa. Romney has been chopping away at one-time leader Mike Huckabee's considerable lead, held thanks to the Christian evangelical support he received in the latter part of 2007.
If Huckabee's numbers are falling it might be because of his stance, or lack thereof, on world affairs. After the assassination of opposition leader Benazir Bhutto in Pakistan, Huckabee began to speak on the high level of Pakistan immigrants entering the U.S. illegally. His remarks left many speechless and confused as to why he would make such remarks given the horrific assassination of the former prime minister.
The remarks were not received well by some and left a cloud of uncertainty surrounding Mike Huckabee's inability to address the increasing political and global affairs taking center stage internationally. Coupled with his yo-yo like pulling of an attack ad against Mitt Romney, it sends a message that Iowa voters may remember when taking to the streets on January 3rd. Huckabee will have one last shot in front of a national audience as he prepares to be on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno this evening.
The next Republican frontrunner up is John McCain, a “tried and true” leader in the eyes of loyal supporters. McCain's been endorsed by nearly every single newspaper in New Hampshire and supporters hope the good feedback in New Hampshire continues to resonate with voters. He has the most to gain should Mike Huckabee flop in the coming day.
If Mike Huckabee falls out of the race, then the Mitt Romney & Co. camp will see John McCain as their next biggest threat. The Romney campaign has already started to put out political ads against McCain.
With one day left before the January 3 Iowa caucuses, each candidate on the Republican side is making their final plea to both independent and undecided voters, hoping that they will get the extra support needed to secure a victory in Iowa. With no time to lose, each candidate is making every second count.