UT-PPP: Matheson competitive

[tmthforu94]

If Matheson does decide to get in the race, it'll probably be tight through the 2012 summer and into the General Election, with someone not named Matheson pulling away in mid-September and winning by around 10 points. The only way Matheson could possibly win this race is if Hatch runs as an Independent, Romney or Huntsman aren't the GOP nominee, and the national environment for Democrats significantly improve so they can actually play on the offensive some in Senate races.

That being said, I think Matheson would just be wasting his time running.

[tmthforu94]

If Matheson doesn't get a good option for a House seat, he has zero to lose running for Senate.

I mean, it would be a waste of time and finances.

[tmthforu94]

Something I thought - say Matheson does go for this, and is in a competitive race in Fall 2012. Assuming Mitt Romney is the GOP nominee, will Matheson switch sides and endorse Romney for President, stick with Obama, or refuse to endorse?