Romney Will Play in Iowa

The Hotline:
“After months of debate inside the Romney camp over whether to compete
in Iowa, it seems the decision has been made: Romney will play in Iowa,
and he will play to win. The most recent evidence: Romney will hold
campaign events Monday in Iowa, his second trip in three weeks after
visiting the state only twice in the previous 12 months; His son Josh
and wife Ann have quietly canvassed the state in recent weeks, and both
have campaigned vigorously there for the Republican candidate in a
crucial state Senate race; and Romney just launched aggressive robocalls
in Iowa attacking Perry over his immigration policies, throwing the
first punch in what could be a heavyweight Hawkeye State bout.”

“The
question is no longer whether Romney competes in Iowa; the question is
how much time and money he’ll invest in the state that so wounded his
candidacy in 2008.”