August 31st, 2007
08:45 AM ET
14 years ago
Romney out on the S.C. campaign trail
Watch John King report from Charleston, South Carolina.
CHARLESTON, South Carolina (CNN) - Trying to boost his support in South Carolina, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney ended his summer with a two-day swing through the Palmetto state.
Romney currently leads in the polls in Iowa and New Hampshire, but has been struggling in South Carolina. In the latest CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll, he earned just 6 percent of the vote — significantly less than Rudy Giuliani, John McCain and Fred Thompson.
CNN Chief National Correspondent John King covered Romney on the trail and had an exclusive interview.
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Romney is way behind in South Carolina, but he’s just moved his big money machine into the state. His religion may play against him among the big evangelical bloc, and his lack of military service could hurt him with all the veterans there. Look for some hard-line conservative rhetoric from the chameleon candidate (Romney turns red in the red states, blue in the blue states). If things get close, his Republican opponents may start playing his liberal speeches from Massachusetts against him.
It may be religious bias that is holding Mit back in SC. His religion is part of what has made his so successful as a leader and father...including a top caliber career, marriage and family.
Most issues require compromise and I will not label them liberal or conservative...just doing what is best for the right reasons. Sometimes something you are completely opposed to personally and know that your family will never face, still is written into law. This doesn't mean you are a chameleon...but it does mean you are pragmatic, choose your fights, and continue to think.