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First caucus report: My work for Romney paid off

davidson-elizabeth-for-web.jpgA Huckabee supporter told me half of the vote is in and Huckabee  tallied 31 percent and Romney had 29 percent. “Your guy lost,” he said.
When I first heard the words, I was a balloon filled with disappointment.
Before official voting took place, I set up signs, passed out literature and handed out dozens of Romney stickers.
In front of nearly 300 registered Republicans, I briefly expressed why I think Romney is the best choice and I read a letter from him. Because I had worked so hard and am so passionate, it was hard for me to accept this apparent “failure.”
However, in my precinct, my hard work paid off.  Romney totaled 116 votes while Huckabee only received 66.
Gov. Romney leaves Iowa neck-and-neck with this newly appointed frontrunner. That’s not losing. It’s second place.

Elizabeth Davidson
Assumption High School

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One Response to “First caucus report: My work for Romney paid off”

  1. supernovia Says:
    January 4th, 2008 at 2:23 pm

    Yes, you did make a difference! You have to realize too what you were up against. 60% of huckabee backers surveyed in an exit poll said it was very important to share their candidate’s religious beliefs. 4% of his backers said they wanted a contender with experience, and 2 percent said they were looking for a Republican who can win the White House in November.

    And yet look at the 25% who still voted for Mitt. Thanks for all your hard work. You aren’t available for South Carolina, are you? :-)

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