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Merav Yaakov of Manchester, N.H., hold signs in support of Republican presidential candidate, Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, outside a scheduled event for Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, at the Pinkerton Academy in Derry, N.H. Romney and Ron Paul rarely acknowledge each other in the Republican presidential race, focusing their attention and attacks on rivals Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum instead. That curious detente will be tested in Maine's caucuses Saturday, where Romney's reputation as a political shape shifter is set to go head-to-head with Paul's quirky but consistent set of libertarian beliefs. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
Question: As you know, Kootenai County is a Ron Paul stronghold. Do you think Ron Paul will best Romney in Idaho? Or will Santorum be a factor here by then?
D.F. Oliveria is a columnist and blogger for The Spokesman-Review. Huckleberries Online was judged the best 2008 Idaho newspaper blog by the Idaho Press Club. And the best 2007 news blog in the Pacific Northwest by the Society for Professional Journalist. Print Huckleberries is a past winner of the Herb Caen Memorial Column contest by the National Association of Newspaper Columnists. The Readership Institute of Northwestern University cited this blog as a good example of online community journalism.
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Norther on February 10 at 2:14 p.m.
I think if he affects anything, it will only pull voters away from Romney. Paul supporters are pretty steadfast in their support and will not likely be swayed by the sweater vested interloper.
hhuseland on February 12 at 6:12 p.m.
I think in the long run that Santorium will lose for the same reason Mike Huckaby did. After Carter, very few voters want a preacher or charasmatic in the whjite house. Too many conflicts of interest between over ethusiastic religion and secular government.