QOTW #2: Mitt Romney

Mitt Romney has been the Republican front-runner since the first days of campaigning. He has held a constant lead in the polls, and has been unaffected by the fleeting popularity of challengers Michele Bachman, Rick Perry, Herman Cain, and most recently Newt Gingrich. Romney's success has been based on his popularity among right-leaning independents and moderate conservatives, who see Romney as, quite frankly, the sanest candidate. He has well-defined and well thought out stances on key policy issues, including the economy and energy, which have so far come under only limited criticism. If conservative voters are spooked by either his religion or his previous support for universal healthcare in Massachusetts, he could yet lose out on the nomination.