Evangelical conservatives seeking an alternative in the not-Mitt Romney six-pack have yet to flock to a candidate they believe can salvage enough credibility to beat Romney in Iowa.
But some leading evangelicals see a different question arising from their quandary: Should Romney himself be working to be their man?
A forum this coming Saturday in Des Moines hosted by the Family Leader is designed to ensure that the 1,500 or more likely caucusgoing Christians in the audience find a permanent home. Six candidates have RSVP’d, but Romney hasn’t decided yet whether to attend.
“I don’t think Romney should walk away from these caucusgoers — it’s only a pickup for him,” said event organizer Bob Vander Plaats. “He and Ann, they’ve had a tremendous marriage. He’s got an outstanding family. In a lot of ways, he’s the picture of what the American family should look like.”
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