1975 Conservative Party (UK) leadership election cabinet members pledged their support for Heath including Jim Prior, Peter Carrington, Leader in the House of Lords, and Robert Carr, Shadow Chancellor. However Margaret Thatcher opted to stand, with Airey Neave as her campaign manager, as did backbencher Hugh Fraser. Even then many believed that Heath would win easily. Thatcher's support was seen as minimal, with all the Conservative daily newspapers backing Heath (although the weekly "The Spectator" backed Thatcher). As the election went on it became clear that the race was going to be much closer, as Thatcher became the clear candidate to be supported by discontented backbenchers.
Jim Heath politics." The book also received positive reviews from Rick Klein, Political Director of ABC News; Jeff Zeleny, CNN's National Political Correspondent; Dr. Larry Sabato, Director, University of Virginia Center for Politics; Former Ohio Governor Ted Strickland; U.S. Senator Rob Portman; Kevin Madden, Senior Adviser and Spokesman, Mitt Romney for President 2012; and David Wilhelm, former Chairman of the Democratic National Committee and Campaign Manager for Bill Clinton for President in 1992. During the 2012 presidential campaign, Heath made national news following an interview with Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney. During the interview, which took place in Columbus, Ohio, Heath asked