Politics | Mitt Romney Romney Rolls Into SC He says McCain is front-runner is Saturday's primary here By John Johnson Posted Jan 16, 2008 7:12 PM CST Copied Republican presidential hopeful former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney kisses a supporter upon arrival at a campaign stop in Charleston , S.C., Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2008. (AP Photo/LM Otero) (Associated Press) Mitt Romney rolled into South Carolina today, hoping to cash in on the momentum from his win in Michigan but positioning himself as the underdog in Saturday's primary. "It would be an enormous surprise if he was unable to win here," he said of John McCain. Romney vowed to "fight for every job we have in this country," continuing the theme of economic recovery that served him well in his native state. McCain fired back. “If he is as good as he says on this issue, why is it that the manufacturing jobs left the nation at 7 percent when he was governor of Massachusetts but they left by 14 percent in the state,” he said. Romney started campaigning late in SC, and he trails both McCain and Huckabee in polls. Fred Thompson is also making a strong push here in what could be his last stand. Read These Next Rob Reiner's son has been arrested after murder of his parents. The Reiners murders and arrest have called attention to a 2015 film. More details coming out about the last party the Reiners attended. Hero who disarmed Australia shooter might lose his arm. Report an error