Novak: Romney won't seek re-election, to run for president

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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney in a recent secret Washington meeting with national political operatives signaled he probably will forego seeking re-election in 2006 in order to pursue the 2008 Republican presidential nomination.

Romney did not flatly reveal his future intentions, according to sources who were present. But he did say a presidential race would be difficult if he were concentrating on a 2006 campaign for governor and were still in that office in 2007-08.

The early evening meeting was held at the Caucus Room, a Washington restaurant popular with politicians and lobbyists. It was put together by Ron Kaufman, longtime Massachusetts member of the Republican National Committee and an intimate adviser of the senior George Bush. Political operatives attending were not committed to a possible Romney candidacy, but were asked to participate in a private discussion of the current political climate.

[BamaLefty]

1. He Won't Win MA

Plus, he won't even be the winner in the primaries.

[GreenArrow]

2. Run for President?

He looks like a turd dipped in gilt.

[BamaLefty]

4. Lol,

yeah he does! :puke:

[Richard Steele]

3. Run, Mitt, Run...you delusional moran!

Easy one for us; he'll do more to drag down the Repubs in a primary bid.

[Radical Activist]

5. That would be a smart move.

Its easier to run for President when you don't have a full time job. He also stands a good chance of getting defeated for Governor.

[Totally Committed]

6. Gawd....

at least he won't by our sorry excuse for a Governor any longer!

TC

[chelsea0011]

7. I hope he runs on a platform of all the things he's done for Mass, because

last I looked, he hasn't done one thing. This is one of many holy candidates who will be running in the GOP primaries whose only issue will be some sort of moral platform and no taxes.