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Wounded Romney limps to uncertain contest with Obama
16 March 2012
The Australian
Mitt Romney's strong showing in the Super Tuesday primaries this week demonstrated that he will almost certainly be the Republican Party's candidate in November's presidential election, but it will be a hard slog to the nomination, says US Studies Centre CEO Geoffrey Garrett. Romney will continue over the coming weeks and months as a presumptive nominee searching for momentum, looking weaker as the campaign continues. Nonetheless, even though the economy and President Barack Obama's poll numbers are improving, Republicans believe they still have a chance to win the presidency this year.
Authenticity vs electability plays out on Super Tuesday
7 March 2012
3AW Drive
As 10 states went to the polls around the country on Super Tuesday, the 'authentic conservative' Rick Santorum battled the front-runner and establishment choice Mitt Romney for a share of the 437 delegates on offer. Associate Professor Brendon O'Connor talked to Derryn Hinch about where the race is going from here and whether the Republican party can heal the wounds from what is increasingly becoming a long, ugly campaign. Listen Online
Two very different views take centre stage on Super Tuesday
7 March 2012
2GB Money News
Two very different men have emerged as the main candidates in the race for the Republican presidential nomination in 2012. Mitt Romney looks perfect on paper but can't seal the deal with GOP base while Rick Santorum's brand of hard-line social conservatism looks unelectable on a national stage. US Studies Centre CEO Geoffrey Garrett dissects the candidates chances after the Super Tuesday primaries. Listen Online
Super Tuesday shows no clear winner
7 March 2012
ABC Radio National Drive
Mitt Romney is yet to clinch the Republic nomination, despite victories in six states in today's Super Tuesday ballot. Super Tuesday was supposed to bring clarity to the Republican nomination battle. US Studies Centre CEO Geoffrey Garrett explains that there is still no sign of a decisive leader emerging in the near future. Listen Online
Obama the big winner on Super Tuesday
7 March 2012
Australia Network Newsline
The so-called 'Super Tuesday' multi-state primaries produced a less than superlative result for any of the Republican presidential candidates, ironically making the incumbent Barack Obama seem the real winner on the day. Mitt Romney seems incapable of capturing the hearts of Republicans while Santorum cannot win over the minds. US Studies Centre CEO Geoffrey Garrett analyses whether the GOP can solve this conundrum before they face Obama in November. Watch Online
Republicans head to the polls for Super Tuesday
7 March 2012
ABC TV News Breakfast
As Republicans head to the polls to vote for their preferred presidential nominee in the multi-state Super Tuesday contest, US Studies Centre CEO Geoffrey Garrett explains that even a good result for Mitt Romney may not be enough for him to seal the deal and look ahead to the general election against Obama in November. Watch Online
A close result in Michigan puts Super Tuesday into play
29 February 2012
ABC News Radio
With a tight result in Michigan, all the Republican candidates will be looking ahead to Super Tuesday give them the momentum (and the delegates) they need to secure the nomination. US Studies Centre CEO Geoffrey Garrett offers a range of scenarios for the months ahead and suggests that the contest may go all the way to the Convention floor. And how much will these extended primaries benefit Obama in November? Listen Online
It's not too late for a Jeb Bush candidacy
10 February 2012
The Australian
Rick Santorum's trifecta of primary wins this week has damaged the Republican front runner Mitt Romney, and left the GOP even more uncertain about the weaknesses of a candidate many of them still cannot bring themselves to support. Geoffrey Garrett considers whether a white knight, in the form of Jeb Bush, might ride to their rescue on the convention floor. Read article
Republican gift that keeps on giving
27 January 2012
The Australian
Barack Obama's State of the Union speech lacked the fireworks of the pitched battle between Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney for the Republican presidential nomination. The speech nonetheless revealed the path he hopes will take him to re-election, writes Geoffrey Garrett. Read article
Geoffrey Garrett analyses Obama's State of the Union address
25 January 2012
ABC 24
Geoffrey Garrett says Obama's speech was both an appeal to the American public and an indirect attack on his potential Republican presidential candidates Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich. Watch online
Gingrich capitalises on Main Street anger against Wall Street
23 January 2012
ABC TV News Breakfast
Professor Geoffrey Garrett says Newt Gingrich's success in South Carolina reflects the view by many Americans that Mitt Romney represents Wall Street - a place loathed even more than the political leadership in Washington DC. Professor Garrett is chief executive of the US Studies Centre.
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Romney remains man most likely
11 January 2012
ABC News 24
Professor Geoffrey Garrett tells Joe O'Brien that a Romney win in South Carolina and Florida in the remaining January Primaries would seal his place as the Republican candidate to take on Barack Obama in November. He adds that Ron Paul could greatly reduce Romney's chances at taking the White House if Paul decides to run independently. Professor Garrett is chief executive of the US Studies Centre.
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Romney makes history in New Hampshire
11 January 2012
ABC Radio PM
Professor Geoffrey Garrett says the problem for Mitt Romney is that mainstream Republicans still don't like him very much, which is why people like Newt Gingrich continue to attack him with such vitriol. Professor Garrett is chief executive of the US Studies Centre.
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Republican race moves to New Hampshire, Romney leads
5 January 2012
ABC Radio PM
Professor Geoffrey Garrett tells Brendan Trembath that the biggest winner from the Iowa Caucuses was Barack Obama because the Republican Party is failing to provide a clear united voice from their side of politics at a time when the President is at his most vulnerable. Professor Garrett is chief executive of the US Studies Centre. Listen online
State of play in Republican race
5 January 2012
ABC Radio National
Professor Geoffrey Garrett provides an incisive summary into what the Iowa Caucus result means for each of the remaining leading contenders for the Republican presidential nomination. Garrett says that while Mitt Romney remains the most likely winner there are many obstacles in his way - not least a clever and angry Newt Gingrich. Professor Garrett is chief executive of the US Studies Centre.
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