Now that he’s making a tremendous comeback in New Hampshire, where he’s suddenly virtually tied with Mitt Romney, John McCain has decided to go to Iowa and to campaign there as well, in an attempt to finish in third place in that state’s primary on January 3.
In Iowa, McCain mostly talked about Pakistan yesterday. He, unlike Huckabee and Obama, showed that he knows what he’s talking about, which should give Republican primary voters yet another reason to consider voting for him:
Mr. McCain, in his campaign swing here, talked here about the unrest unfolding in Pakistan, the importance of the country in the war on the Taliban in Afghanistan and the fact Pakistan is a nuclear power. But he quickly pivoted to his readiness to tackle the situation, saying that he has “been to Waziristan,” a tribal area in Pakistan that has become a haven for Taliban, and knows President Pervez Musharraf of Pakistan well.
So, will he be able to finish in third place in Iowa? It seems difficult if not impossible considering the fact that he hasn’t campaigned very hard in Iowa. On the other hand, the current number three in the polls – Fred Thompson – should be within reach, considering that McCain has momentum and taking into account that there aren’t that many people who will vote in the Iowa Republican Primary.
If he finishes in third place in Iowa, Fred Thompson may just as well get out, while McCain will will probably go on to win in New Hampshire. And after that? He’s also competitive in a bunch of other states.
Yes he’s truly back.
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