http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2007/12/romney-goes-negativer/47368/ Given the widespread hostility to Huckabee among conservative elites and institutions, it seems to me that there's a decent possibility there's still enough time between now and the Iowa caucuses that they can beat his insurgency back. The fact that Huckabee hasn't made a real effort to defend his brand of big government conservatism on the merits leaves his very vulnerable to allegations of being a tax hiker, etc.
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http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2007/12/romney-goes-negativer/47368/
