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The trouble with Romney
4 February 2012
2SER
The race for Republican leadership in the United States is heating up, with front-runner Mitt Romney winning the Florida primary this week. The victory has put Romney in a strong position to represent the Party and challenge President Barack Obama in this year’s election -- but he still has opinion divided. Dr David Smith from the US Studies Centre spoke to 2SER’s Anthony Sonego about his chances in 2012. Listen Online
Trump jumps on the Romney bandwagon
3 February 2012
Sky News
After his convincing win in Florida, Mitt Romney has been endorsed by the tycoon Donald Trump as his preferred candidate to win the nomination for the GOP and fight the 2012 general election against Obama. David Smith talks to Sky News about how this might help or hinder his campaign, especially in light of revelations about Romney's low effective tax rate. Watch Online
Romney gets the upper hand but not the nomination
1 February 2012
Sky News
David Smith and Tom Switzer talk to Sky News about Mitt Romney's latest primary victory in Florida. While both agree that Romney hasn't yet secured the opportunity to face Obama in the general election later in the year, they both outline different views of the challenges that face all the candidates as the race to the White House continues. Watch Online
Romney picks up momentum in Florida
1 February 2012
Sky News
Associate Professor Brendon O'Connor talks to Sky News about the results of the Republican primary in Florida. Will this result give Romney the momentum he needs to sew up the nomination or can the other candidates mount a comeback in Arizona? Watch Online
Panel discussion: Mitt Romney leads Republican nomination race
1 February 2012
ABC Radio National
Mitt Romney has trounced his main rival Newt Gingrich in Florida's primary, putting himself in a commanding position to win the Republican nomination and take on president Barack Obama in the November election. Simon Jackman, Professor of Politics at Stanford University, California and Visiting Professor at the US Studies Centre; Ford O'Connell, Republican strategist, national political commentator and former presidential campaign adviser; and Susan MacManus, Professor at the University of South Florida; discuss whether Mitt Romney will become the next president of the United States. Listen online
Landslide win for Romney
1 February 2012
ABC 702
David Smith explains the significance of Mitt Romney's landslide win in the Florida primary. Will Romney be the Republican nominee to take on Barack Obama in November? Listen online
Romney defeats Gingrich in Florida
1 February 2012
ABC Radio National
Mitt Romney has resoundingly defeated his main rival and former House speaker Newt Gingrich in the Florida primary. However, Gingrich has vowed to battle on until the party formally nominates a candidate in August. Brendon O'Connor, associate professor at the US Studies Centre, discussed Romney's prospects as a candidate against Obama with Waleed Aly. Listen online
Romney takes lead in Republican race
1 February 2012
ABC NewsRadio
Brendon O'Connor says Mitt Romney is in a strong position following his win in the Florida primary but Newt Gingrich is still in with a chance in the Republican nomination race. Listen online
