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...fact that McCain is cutting back his field operations in those states will make the challenge steeper. He is also considering accepting presidential matching funds, a move that could give him $6 million in much needed funds but also require him to become the only big name in the GOP field to agree to live under the campaign finance law's spending limits...
...there is any opportunity for McCain, it lies in the fact that, although Republican primaries often turn into coronations, none of the other GOP contenders have caught fire with voters. "This is a volatile election," says McCain's chief strategist, John Weaver. For now, that instability may be McCain's best hope...
...David Norcross, a former RNC counsel who has been pressing the youth vote to Republican leaders in Washington. Norcross sits on the board of George Washington University, which partially funds Smith's organization. After he learned that Republicans were in danger of losing young voters, Norcross connected Smith with GOP leadership, who "have been very receptive to the need to reach young voters," he says...
...Overall, the Republicans' fundraising is expected to run well behind that of the Democratic candidates. Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, the first-quarter GOP champ with nearly $21 million raised, is downplaying his prospects this time - and his announcement this week that he intends to loan his campaign money from his personal fortune bears that out. The expectation is that the loan will probably bring his total receipts above $20 million. The Romney campaign is also saying its report will show it has been spending heavily, building an operation that now totals around 200 employees and investing more than...
...Thompson is doing. The "Law and Order" star is doing well in the polls, but because he is officially only "testing the waters," and has not formally entered the race, he will not have to file a report with the Federal Election Commission until October. As for the other GOP contenders, none is expected to raise much more than $1 million, further cementing the perception that their chances of breaking into the top tier of candidates are small...