Romney amplía su estancia en Iowa tentado por la victoria

Wall Street Journal:

Mitt Romney on Thursday signaled increasing confidence he will finish strongly in Iowa's Republican presidential contest, scheduling more time in the state ahead of Tuesday's caucuses.

Mr. Romney until recently had hedged on whether to make an all-out effort to win the caucuses, fearful of raising expectations only to make a poor showing. That outcome could sap momentum before the next contest, in New Hampshire, where Mr. Romney is heavily favored.

But his crowds and polling numbers have been strong lately. An event in North Liberty on Wednesday evening attracted roughly 600 people, much more than some earlier appearances in the state.

Mr. Romney, who has been dividing his time between Iowa and New Hampshire, recently said he would spend New Year's Eve in Iowa and scheduled a 10-stop tour of the state that begins Saturday and closes with a caucus-night party in Des Moines.

Hoy cumplirá con algunos compromisos en New Hampshire, y mañana volverá a Iowa con la intención de quedarse hasta recibir los resultados del Caucus el martes por la noche, con fiesta incluida. Es la conducta propia de un candidato que está compitiendo por ganar Iowa.

Por ejemplo, hace cuatro años, McCain, que competía por el tercer puesto en Iowa, hizo una valoración de los resultados desde New Hampshire. Abandonó Iowa varias horas antes del Caucus.