A win for Romney in Nevada Saturday. Let me summarize the reactions of the Romney campaign and the other campaigns:
Romney campaign: Yipee!!! Wooo-hooo! Click here to see their reaction
Other Campaigns: Give me a break! Click here to see their reaction
You see Romney and Ron Paul were pretty much the only ones campaigning out there, so for Romney to win is not that big of a deal on the surface.
But you know what? This Republican race has turned into a search for delegates, and Romney is your delegate leader. The Nevada victory gives him great press release amunition to basically say, "Hey, I'm viable in all states so far".
Here's Romney's statement below:
Today, the people of Nevada voted for change in Washington. For far too long, our leaders have promised to take the action necessary to build a stronger America, and still the people of Nevada and all across this country are waiting. Whether it is reforming health care, making America energy independent or securing the border, the American people have been promised much and are now ready for change.
The need for change is even more apparent today as our economy faces challenges both here at home and abroad. For decades, we have talked about the long-term economic challenges confronting our country but still the tax burden is too high, business is stifled by regulations and more money goes to defending against junk lawsuits than promoting research and innovation. Now, Washington must act and take the steps necessary to strengthen our economy. With a career spent turning around businesses, creating jobs and imposing fiscal discipline, I am ready to get my hands on Washington and turn it inside out."
Change. Washington is broken.
Expect a heavy dose of that throughout the rest of these states with Romney. He's "found his voice." It took him a year, but he's found it.