Jeff Smith: Is Bachmann’s Endorsement Good for Romney?

I think it’s probably a wash.

For every wing-nut who would’ve stayed home in November without Bachmann’s endorsement, or simply voted for Romney without volunteering for him, there is at least one swing voter who is turned off by her.

But these effects are so marginal.

Endorsements mean precious little in general elections, and endorsements from failed presidential candidates who are forced to drop out the night of the caucus they were originally supposed to win mean even less.

(Cross-posted, with permission of the author, from Politico’s Arena)