(Politico).In another sign that he’s eying a second run for the presidency, Mitt Romney is planning a series of stops in Virginia next week to help Republican candidates running in the commonwealth’s off-year election.
The former Massachusetts governor is the featured guest at the high-dollar gala next Friday prior to the Virginia GOP’s state convention in Richmond — one of the party’s chief fundraising events, That same day, Romney will also headline fundraisers for Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling,Bolling served as Romney’s campaign chairman in Virginia during the 2008 primary.
On Thursday night, Romney is the special guest at a Bolling fundraiser being held at the McLean home of uber-fundraiser Fred Malek, which will follow a Romney appearance at an Arlington business forum on the potential impact of the Employee Free Choice Act on Virginia businesses and workers.
“Mitt Romney is going to be actively involved in important races this year and next,” said his spokesman, Eric Fehrnstrom. “One of those races is in Virginia. Bob McDonnell and Bill Bolling are offering good strong conservative leadership and they are best prepared to meet the challenges facing the people of Virginia now and in the future.”
Of course, lending a hand to Republicans desperate to break a string of statewide losses surely won’t be forgotten in future years.
“Well, there are two kinds of people who would do it,” said University of Virginia Professor Larry Sabato of Romney’s trek. “Those planning a presidential run next time around, and those who are stark raving mad. From all indications, Romney falls into the former category.”
Sabato also noted that with Bolling’s re-election, “Romney would have his chairman already in place, and organizing for him earlier than any other potential candidate.”
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