<|begin_of_text|><|begin_of_text|><|begin_of_text|>The president had a solid showing among his key ’08 demographic constituencies.
A solid showing among his key ’08 demographic constituencies —coupled with a small dose of economic optimism — and a feeling that Mitt Romney was out of touch with<wm> the rest of the nation could make him a more likable alternative in Republican primaries.
That he'd faced tough Democratic attacks in ’08 could make him a more relatable figure for some. That '08 Republican turnout of over 61 million, the largest since 1952, had not seen since 1984 — could make him a more relatable figure for some voters. Plus, a national campaign should have given him a more direct and effective connection with the nation as whole rather than with just</wm> those in his own party. That Romney wasn't seen to be out in left-right ideological splits as