Former Gov. Mitt Romney could square off with Sarah Palin for the 2012 GOP presidential nomination, but he’s already gearing up to take her on in the world of book sales. Palin’s bestseller has been racking up sales for the former Alaska governor and vice-presidential candidate, and now Romney’s team is planning an ambitious national tour for the March release of his new book, “No Apology: The Case for American Greatness.”
Romney aides in Utah are hoping for up to 10,000 fans at one of the first stops on the planned tour, a March 13 signing at the Salt Palace in Salt Lake City. Tickets for the event go on sale later this week at www.MittRomneyUtah.com
Published by St. Martin’s Press, the book comes out March 3.
“It’s an ideas book,” Romney spokesman Eric Fehrnstrom said. “Governor Romney’s premise is that we have to stop apologizing for America and do what is needed to keep it the world’s superpower with a strong economy, a strong military and strong values.”
Fehrnstrom said details on the national book tour still were being worked out.
Meanwhile, a new poll by Utah TV station Fox 13 and Utahpolicy.com found Romney crushing Palin in that state. The poll found that 53 percent of Republicans believe Romney will be the GOP candidate to face President Obama in 2012, compared to just 4 percent for Palin. Among Democrats, 31 percent think Romney will be the GOP candidate to Palin’s 6 percent, the poll found.
