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Article: As his lead slips, Romney targets McCain and Huckabee.(USA)(Mitt Romney, John McCain and Mike Huckabee)
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- The Christian Science Monitor
- Article date:
- January 2, 2008
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Byline: Ariel Sabar Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor
DES MOINES, Iowa -- Mitt Romney began seeding the soil for an Iowa victory more than 2-1/2 years ago, meeting with leading lawmakers and a former governor and sprinkling donations among local Republican organizations. He visited more often and outspent his rivals, and, by October, the investment seemed to have paid off: The former Massachusetts governor had run up a 23-point lead over his nearest opponent in the polls and looked all but unbeatable. Then the ground gave way. With Mike Huckabee pulling even in the latest polls here and Sen. John McCain narrowing a once-commanding lead in New ...