BOSTON -- Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, a frequent surrogate for John McCain’s presidential campaign, will be in Elko, Nev., Thursday night leading a pre-debate rally for the McCain campaign. Asked if Romney would be in the spin room tonight following the vice presidential debate between Republican Sarah Palin and Democrat Joe Biden, Eric Fehrnstrom, a spokesman for Romney, said the McCain campaign asked the Romney to lead the rally in Elko so that is where he will be.
Mitt Romney, a frequent surrogate for John McCain’s presidential campaign, will be in Elko, Nev., Thursday night leading a pre-debate rally for the McCain campaign, according to a spokesman for the former governor.
Asked of Romney would be in the spin room tonight following the vice presidential debate between Republican Sarah Palin and Democrat Joe Biden, Eric Fehrnstrom, a spokesman for Romney, said the McCain campaign asked the Belmont Republican to lead the rally in Elko so that is where he will be.
Nevada is considered to be a pivotal battle ground in this year’s presidential election. It is currently ranked the sixth most competitive swing state in the presidential election by the Pindell Report.
Romney is considered a valuable surrogate in Nevada because of its proximity to Utah and its large population of Mormons. Romney has campaigned on behalf McCain already this election cycle, headlining a fundraiser and rally there in late August.
Interestingly, McCain was scheduled to campaign in Reno, Nev., Thursday but cancelled his trip, according to the Reno Gazette-Journal.
