Politico: Arizona: Feb. 28, 29 delegates
Arizona’s primary is the next winner-take-all contest. But there are just 29 delegates at stake instead of 58. The national GOP sanctioned the state for scheduling its primary outside of the approved window.
Though the primary is still weeks away, Romney’s campaign is already aggressively building an infrastructure. The former Massachusetts governor is likely to be buttressed by a number of big-name endorsements, including McCain and Rep. Jeff Flake. Last week, the Romney campaign named its grass-roots team. Romney is also likely to benefit from the large number of Mormon voters in Arizona. The pro-Romney super PAC Restore Our Future is already airing ads in the Phoenix media market attacking Gingrich.
Gingrich — who has the support of U.S. Rep. Trent Franks — hopes to do well in Arizona. In November, before early-state voting began, Gingrich led in the polls here. Gingrich has opened a Phoenix campaign office.
But the former House speaker is likely to be dogged by immigration issues that are deeply important to Arizona voters. He has been attacked by some Republicans for arguing that some illegal immigrants should be given a path to U.S. citizenship.
Arizona’s primary is the next winner-take-all contest. But there are just 29 delegates at stake instead of 58. The national GOP sanctioned the state for scheduling its primary outside of the approved window.
Though the primary is still weeks away, Romney’s campaign is already aggressively building an infrastructure. The former Massachusetts governor is likely to be buttressed by a number of big-name endorsements, including McCain and Rep. Jeff Flake. Last week, the Romney campaign named its grass-roots team. Romney is also likely to benefit from the large number of Mormon voters in Arizona. The pro-Romney super PAC Restore Our Future is already airing ads in the Phoenix media market attacking Gingrich.
Gingrich — who has the support of U.S. Rep. Trent Franks — hopes to do well in Arizona. In November, before early-state voting began, Gingrich led in the polls here. Gingrich has opened a Phoenix campaign office.
But the former House speaker is likely to be dogged by immigration issues that are deeply important to Arizona voters. He has been attacked by some Republicans for arguing that some illegal immigrants should be given a path to U.S. citizenship.
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