Mitt Romney

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Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney signs autographs after speaking at a cold, rainy, early morning rally at a Hy-Vee grocery store, West Des Moines, IA, Friday, December 30, 2011. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)

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Left to right: Bill Koenig of West Des Moines with his 5 year old grandson Graham Kenworthy braves the cold and rain alongside Marcella Yochum and her son Scott Yochum to see Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney speak at an early morning rally at a Hy-Vee grocery store, West Des Moines, IA, Friday, December 30, 2011. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)

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Campaign posters for Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney can be seen in the parking lot where a cold, rainy, early morning rally is held at a Hy-Vee grocery store, West Des Moines, IA, Friday, December 30, 2011. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)

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Chris Jenkins of West Des Moines, Iowa, center, comforts his cold 12 year old daughter Lauren while they wait for republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney to arrive for a cold, rainy, early morning rally at a Hy-Vee grocery store, West Des Moines, IA, Friday, December 30, 2011. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)

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Eric Liskey of West Des Moines, Iowa, huddles for warmth with his daughters, 7 year old Claire, left, and 10 year old Katie while they wait for republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney to arrive for a cold, rainy, early morning rally at a Hy-Vee grocery store, West Des Moines, IA, Friday, December 30, 2011. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)

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Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney (right), joined by his wife Ann and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (left), speaks Dec. 30, 2011, during a campaign appearance at a Hy-Vee grocery store in West Des Moines, Iowa. (Associated Press)

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Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney (right), accompanied by his wife Anne and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (left), speaks Dec. 30, 2011, during a campaign appearance at a Hy-Vee grocery store in West Des Moines, Iowa. (Associated Press)

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Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney campaigns Dec. 29, 2011, during a stop in Ames, Iowa. (Associated Press)

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Members of the audience take photographs as Former Governor of Massachusetts and current Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney delivers a speech to kick off his Iowa bus tour at Hotel Blackhawk, Davenport, IA , Tuesday, December 27, 2011. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)

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Former Governor of Massachusetts and current Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney delivers a speech to kick off his Iowa bus tour at Hotel Blackhawk, Davenport, IA , Tuesday, December 27, 2011. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)

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Former Governor of Massachusetts and current Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney delivers a speech to kick off his Iowa bus tour at Hotel Blackhawk, Davenport, IA , Tuesday, December 27, 2011. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)

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Former Governor of Massachusetts and current Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney shakes hands with supporters after delivering a speech to kick off his Iowa bus tour at Hotel Blackhawk, Davenport, IA , Tuesday, December 27, 2011. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)

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Former Governor of Massachusetts and current Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney shakes hands and signs autographs with supporters after delivering a speech to kick off his Iowa bus tour at Hotel Blackhawk, Davenport, IA , Tuesday, December 27, 2011. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)

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Mitt Romney, shown with his wife, Ann, says he would back any Republican nominee challenging President Obama - including Texas Rep. Ron Paul. Fellow Republican challenger Newt Gingrich said he felt he could not support Mr. Paul. Mrs. Romney confirmed reports that she was the one who had to talk her husband into running for president again. (Associated Press)