Money Can’t Buy Mitt Love
That’s the headline offered by ABC’s The Note this morning after the newest spending reports for the presidential candidates were released.
Michael Falcone and Amy Walter of The Note wrote this:
“Mitt Romney’s out-raising and out-spending the competition, but he still can’t lock down the nomination.
“Romney took in $6.5 million in January, but plowed through roughly $19 million on the first four primary and caucus states for a two-win, two-loss record. So far in February he’s gone on to win two more and lose three other contests to the candidate who now appears to be his stiffest competition: Rick Santorum.
“And the cost-benefit analysis becomes even more stark when you consider what the pro-Romney super PAC, Restore Our Future, chipped in last month – a whopping $13.9 million, mostly to run negative television ads.
“Romney’s reaching voters, his efforts just aren’t working as he planned. Consider it another reminder that money isn’t everything, and that it certainly can’t buy grassroots enthusiasm.
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