Romney Starring At CA GOP Convention
Even though the focus at the CA GOP convention this weekend will be the '10 GOV and SEN races, attendees won't be able to help thinking about the WH'12 contest when they see ex-MA Gov. Mitt Romney (R) on stage tonight.
Romney will give a five minute introduction of ex-eBay CEO Meg Whitman (R) before she gives an approximately 15 minute speech to convention delegates gathered in Santa Clara, according to Romney spokesperson Eric Fehrnstrom. Romney, who is supporting Whitman in the GOV race, is attending the convention at the request of Whitman, Fehrnstrom added.
Even though the CA GOP didn't do the inviting, they're quite pleased to have the potential 'WH'12 candidate in their midst.
"Mitt Romney is a major leader in our party," CA GOP chair Ron Nehring told Hotline OnCall. "We typically have past presidential candidates, potential presidential candidates and national Republican lay leaders at our state party convention."
Whitman has a long history with Romney, and she has credited Romney with sparking her interest in politics. They worked together at management consultancy Bain & Co. in the '90s, and Whitman was a fundraiser for Romney's WH'08 campaign. The Whitman camp includes some former Romney pres. camp staffers, like finance dir. Spencer Zwick and political dir. Todd Cranney.
Nehring said that while Whitman will be the convention's "focus" tonight, Insurance Commis. Steve Poizner (R) will be in the limelight tomorrow when he addresses the convention.
CA SEN candidates ex-HP CEO Carly Fiorina (R), ex-Rep. Tom Campbell (R) and Assemb. Chuck DeVore (R) will also deliver addresses at the convention.
Romney is taking advantage of his time in CA, scheduling a book signing in Sacramento today. His book, "No Apology" was released last week.
I don't get it Mitt got 3rd at cpac to RON PAUL and Sara Palin who cares a thing about Romney, except maybe how he gets the time to spend in all those tanning booths. O I forgot he can't read and is nearly brain dead ! But maybe he can help institute forced by government health care like in his home state if elected pres.
At least now I know who not to vote for in the Gov. race !!!!
Casey, Romney lost by a small amount to Ron Paul and had TRIPLE the votes as Palin.
Use facts before you post asinine comments.
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