Jul 24, 2008
Story Timeline: 80 days
That NBC/WSJ poll I noted below also found that 60 percent of voters want McCain to pick a running mate who is an expert on the economy. Some think that this strengthens the case for Mitt Romney, but as I point out in my article on the main site, his advantages among economic voters are overstated: ROMNEY'S BOOSTERS OFTEN make the mistake of assuming that just because he has a strong business background, that he will be able to appeal to voters who are concerned about the economy. But the data doesn't support this view. Romney was able to turn economic jitters to his advantage in the Michigan primary (after pledging $20 billion in subsidies for the auto industry), but he wasn't able to gain much traction on the issue elsewhere. In Florida, for instance, despite targeted messaging emphasizing his business credentials, Romney...
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