What Did Mitt Romney Learn in Florida?
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JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Mitt Romney said he learned a few lessons that helped him turn a devastating loss in South Carolina into a decisive victory in Florida Tuesday night.
“What I learned about myself is when things get tough you put your head down, you work very hard, you do the job necessary to get your message out there and, if you succeed, so much the better,” he told ABC’s George Stephanopoulos Good Morning America Wednesday.
Romney didn’t pay attention to the ups and downs of his campaign, he said, adding that it’s, “not the end of the world” if people don’t support him.
“I have a good life with my family and my wife. I don’t have to win, I just want to win and I want to win because I care about my country,” he said.
The former Massachusetts governor credited his Sunshine State win to last week’s debate performances and the distinctions between him and Newt Gingrich.
“It was a chance to see both of us, to talk about our respective visions for the future, the country, and fortunately I was able to connect with the people here and get the kind of support I needed,” he said. “I understand that I was able to get more votes here in Florida than has ever been accomplished here before, so I’m feeling pretty good this morning.”
Every Republican who has won the Florida primary has gone on to clinch the nomination. So can anything stop Romney?
“Well I’m sure Speaker Gingrich and Rick Santorum and Ron Paul have some ideas. But I’m feeling pretty good today, obviously,” Romney said.
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