Huckabee Win Has Impact In Many Ways

NewsDay writes: "Buoyed by a wave of Christian conservative support, Mike Huckabee pulled off a major upset victory [in Iowa] yesterday, forcing one-time Iowa frontrunner Mitt Romney into a do-or-die contest against John McCain in New Hampshire in just four days. The solid victory of the one-time Baptist minister, winning 34 percent with most of the 1,781 precincts reporting, dramatically re-aligns the Republican presidential race and possibly plays into the unconventional national strategy of Rudy Giuliani. The Huckabee win is also a major setback for Romney, who far outspent and out-advertised Huckabee in this key first presidential primary contest, and a boost for McCain, whose respectable finish only helps his chances of pulling out a win in New Hampshire."

"Most of the pundits said when you are outspent at least 15 to 1 it's impossible to win the election," said Mr. Huckabee, flanked by family and action-star Chuck Norris. "Tonight we proved that American politics is still in the hands of ordinary people like you."

My response: Mitt Romney has got to be pissed off right now. He outspent Mike Huckabee by about 20 to 1 in Iowa and came in second place. He is also doing battle with Sen. John McCain in New Hampshire.