Examining Super Tuesday Results
Rick Santorum had a HUGE Night on Super Tuesday!
Rick won Tennessee and Oklahoma two Southern States and he won them handily. Then he pulled off a win in North Dakota and came within a hair of winning Ohio. Rick Santorum solidified himself as the conservative front runner last night. As he now has won in 7 states and he also finished a strong 2nd in Ohio and Alaska l ast night as well as several other places previously. What also is apparant is that if Rick wasn't kept off of the Virginia and kept from having a full slate in Ohio he would have done much better. It is what it is though and we move on to the next states where the Santorum Surge will continue as we move towards Kansas and its caucus Saturday; Mississippi, Alabama, and Hawaii who hold contests next Tuesday; plus Missouri-where Rick already won a primary-holds its caucus for delegates on the 17th of this month. Contests in Illinois, Louisiana, and Puerto Rico are also looming, most of these upcoming contests favor Rick Santorum.
Rick won Tennessee and Oklahoma two Southern States and he won them handily. Then he pulled off a win in North Dakota and came within a hair of winning Ohio. Rick Santorum solidified himself as the conservative front runner last night. As he now has won in 7 states and he also finished a strong 2nd in Ohio and Alaska l ast night as well as several other places previously. What also is apparant is that if Rick wasn't kept off of the Virginia and kept from having a full slate in Ohio he would have done much better. It is what it is though and we move on to the next states where the Santorum Surge will continue as we move towards Kansas and its caucus Saturday; Mississippi, Alabama, and Hawaii who hold contests next Tuesday; plus Missouri-where Rick already won a primary-holds its caucus for delegates on the 17th of this month. Contests in Illinois, Louisiana, and Puerto Rico are also looming, most of these upcoming contests favor Rick Santorum.
Mitt Romney has a Lackluster Super Tuesday!
Romney rolled into last night with the advantage in wins and delegates and he ended the night expanding his delegate lead but 4 of his wins last night came in states where he had virtually no opposition, and in Virginia his 5th win his only opposition on the ballot was Ron Paul yet he couldn't crack 60%. In Ohio after outspending his top opposition 12 to 1 in the state, his machine keeping Rick from having a full slate of delegates in Ohio just like he kept all his competition off Virginia's ballot except Ron Paul. Still Santorum almost beat Romney in Ohio. Romney was humiliated badly and still can't close the deal. One thing was made clear that more people voted against Romney just about everywhere then voted for Romney, if that vote unified behind one man, Romney would be finished. The states coming up don't favor Romney at all. Romney might pick up a few delegates by winning Samoa, US Virgin islands, and Guam but the only state that he will do well in is Illinois. Another thing that became apparant is that Romney is winning like a Democrat for the most part winning in the Urban areas getting overwhelmed everywhere else. Romney won his second home state, its neighbor, a heavy mormon state, a state where he might as well have run unopposed in Virginia, and Alaska a state where only Ron Paul campaigned. Finally Romney is benefitting from a divided conservative vote as soon as we unite behind one man its Game Over Mitt!
Romney rolled into last night with the advantage in wins and delegates and he ended the night expanding his delegate lead but 4 of his wins last night came in states where he had virtually no opposition, and in Virginia his 5th win his only opposition on the ballot was Ron Paul yet he couldn't crack 60%. In Ohio after outspending his top opposition 12 to 1 in the state, his machine keeping Rick from having a full slate of delegates in Ohio just like he kept all his competition off Virginia's ballot except Ron Paul. Still Santorum almost beat Romney in Ohio. Romney was humiliated badly and still can't close the deal. One thing was made clear that more people voted against Romney just about everywhere then voted for Romney, if that vote unified behind one man, Romney would be finished. The states coming up don't favor Romney at all. Romney might pick up a few delegates by winning Samoa, US Virgin islands, and Guam but the only state that he will do well in is Illinois. Another thing that became apparant is that Romney is winning like a Democrat for the most part winning in the Urban areas getting overwhelmed everywhere else. Romney won his second home state, its neighbor, a heavy mormon state, a state where he might as well have run unopposed in Virginia, and Alaska a state where only Ron Paul campaigned. Finally Romney is benefitting from a divided conservative vote as soon as we unite behind one man its Game Over Mitt!
Planet Newt: Great In His Own Mind, In Reality Not So Much!
Last night Newt Gingrich finally won his 2nd state. His home state of Georgia, not exactly a surprise. Everywhere else though Newt finished 3rd place or dead last including in Tennessee and Oklahoma two states he once bragged he would win he finished a distant 3rd place in both. He served nothing more than spoiler in Ohio and Alaska insuring Romney squeeked out wins in those states. He finished 3rd in Ohio, and 4th in Alaska and everywhere else and like Rick wasn't on Virginia's ballot. Newt still trails badly in delegates and has become completely irrelevant as a candidate in this race. Should he continue he would serve as nothing more than a spoiler. Listening to Newt's speech last night you would think he just won the Super Bowl, it was all about him and all about his ego. He got obliterated everywhere except his home state, anyone else except Ron Paul would have bowed out gracefully and gotten behind Rick Santorum to Unite the Conservative Vote and their delegates. Not Newt he treks forward to Alabama where once again he polls 3rd and following his weak showing last night that won't change. Kansas and Mississippi also have contests coming up within the next week. If Newt loses all three how much longer can he justify his presence in this race? he has already cost Rick 3 states simply by his presence in the race. Newt Gingrich has choice to make stay in the race, continue to split the vote, continue to eat delegates, continue finishing 3rd or last place, and continue to play spoiler for Rick in his selfish quest for power and relevence handing Romney the nomination or he can bow out gracefully and back Rick Santorum and thus unite the Conservative vote against Mitt Romney. Newt back in January before South Carolina had called on Rick Santorum to drop even though Rick had won Iowa and place higher than him in New Hampshire, it was kind of arrogant of him to do this at the time, now that he is at the bottom with no pathway out it is time for him to take his own advice and drop out and unite in the common cause of beating Romney and then Obama.
Last night Newt Gingrich finally won his 2nd state. His home state of Georgia, not exactly a surprise. Everywhere else though Newt finished 3rd place or dead last including in Tennessee and Oklahoma two states he once bragged he would win he finished a distant 3rd place in both. He served nothing more than spoiler in Ohio and Alaska insuring Romney squeeked out wins in those states. He finished 3rd in Ohio, and 4th in Alaska and everywhere else and like Rick wasn't on Virginia's ballot. Newt still trails badly in delegates and has become completely irrelevant as a candidate in this race. Should he continue he would serve as nothing more than a spoiler. Listening to Newt's speech last night you would think he just won the Super Bowl, it was all about him and all about his ego. He got obliterated everywhere except his home state, anyone else except Ron Paul would have bowed out gracefully and gotten behind Rick Santorum to Unite the Conservative Vote and their delegates. Not Newt he treks forward to Alabama where once again he polls 3rd and following his weak showing last night that won't change. Kansas and Mississippi also have contests coming up within the next week. If Newt loses all three how much longer can he justify his presence in this race? he has already cost Rick 3 states simply by his presence in the race. Newt Gingrich has choice to make stay in the race, continue to split the vote, continue to eat delegates, continue finishing 3rd or last place, and continue to play spoiler for Rick in his selfish quest for power and relevence handing Romney the nomination or he can bow out gracefully and back Rick Santorum and thus unite the Conservative vote against Mitt Romney. Newt back in January before South Carolina had called on Rick Santorum to drop even though Rick had won Iowa and place higher than him in New Hampshire, it was kind of arrogant of him to do this at the time, now that he is at the bottom with no pathway out it is time for him to take his own advice and drop out and unite in the common cause of beating Romney and then Obama.
A Time to Make a Choice!
Newt supporters also have a huge choice to make in the coming days. Do they stay the course and continue supporting a candidate who at best finishes 3rd and 4th place and has zero chance of catching Romney and winning the nomination as he is 3rd place in delegates. Do you want Romney to be the nominee? If not I suggest you unite with us behind Rick Santorum the only candidate to have beaten Romney in a head to head match up and the candidate with the best shot to beat Romney going forward. Ask yourself do you want to vote for a candidate who refuses to admit it is over for him and thus allow Romney a cake walk to the nomination or do you want to vote for a candidate with a real shot at beating Romney and can beat Obama in Rick Santorum. If you choose the latter then stop enabling Newt and join us.
Newt supporters also have a huge choice to make in the coming days. Do they stay the course and continue supporting a candidate who at best finishes 3rd and 4th place and has zero chance of catching Romney and winning the nomination as he is 3rd place in delegates. Do you want Romney to be the nominee? If not I suggest you unite with us behind Rick Santorum the only candidate to have beaten Romney in a head to head match up and the candidate with the best shot to beat Romney going forward. Ask yourself do you want to vote for a candidate who refuses to admit it is over for him and thus allow Romney a cake walk to the nomination or do you want to vote for a candidate with a real shot at beating Romney and can beat Obama in Rick Santorum. If you choose the latter then stop enabling Newt and join us.
Why Is Ron Paul Still In The Race?
Congressman Ron Paul still hasn't won a single primary or caucus and there has been 23 so far, this doesn't figure to change anytime soon. He finished 3rd place or last in all but 4 contests one of which he was the only other one on the ballot. He is in last place delegate wise and he consistantly polls in last place everywhere. So why is he still in the race? I believe its in part because he wants to boost his libertarian message and also partly to help his son's future political career, which is why he agreed to his deal with Romney to be his wingman in exchange for a significant speaking spot and his son Rand as VP. His followers need to come to grip with reality that Ron Paul has zero chance of winning the nomination accept it and move on. Hopefully some of the more reasonable Paul supporters can then get behind Rick Santorum who is the only chance for us to beat Romney and go onto beat Obama come November.
Congressman Ron Paul still hasn't won a single primary or caucus and there has been 23 so far, this doesn't figure to change anytime soon. He finished 3rd place or last in all but 4 contests one of which he was the only other one on the ballot. He is in last place delegate wise and he consistantly polls in last place everywhere. So why is he still in the race? I believe its in part because he wants to boost his libertarian message and also partly to help his son's future political career, which is why he agreed to his deal with Romney to be his wingman in exchange for a significant speaking spot and his son Rand as VP. His followers need to come to grip with reality that Ron Paul has zero chance of winning the nomination accept it and move on. Hopefully some of the more reasonable Paul supporters can then get behind Rick Santorum who is the only chance for us to beat Romney and go onto beat Obama come November.
Two Man Race!
In Conclusion it is now a two man race between Mitt Romney who has a huge lead in delegates and Rick Santorum who is in 2nd place and clearly far ahead of Newt who is way back in 3rd place. A vote for anyone other than Santorum at this point is equatable to voting for Romney. I believe we all agree that Romney as the nominee basically assures Obama's re election so if you are voting for someone that has no shot at beating Romney essentially throwing your vote away you also are basically assuring 4 more years of Obama. So there are 3 choices at this juncture. First you vote for Romney and he becomes the nominee and loses. Second you can continue voting for a candidate other than Mitt or Rick and either insure Romney is the nominee or head to a brokered convention where the establishment not you or I will hand pick their guy and that person will lose. Finally you can unite the non Romney conservative vote behind Rick Santorum and we can Surge to the nomination and then the White House come November. Do the Right thing and Vote for Rick Santorum!
In Conclusion it is now a two man race between Mitt Romney who has a huge lead in delegates and Rick Santorum who is in 2nd place and clearly far ahead of Newt who is way back in 3rd place. A vote for anyone other than Santorum at this point is equatable to voting for Romney. I believe we all agree that Romney as the nominee basically assures Obama's re election so if you are voting for someone that has no shot at beating Romney essentially throwing your vote away you also are basically assuring 4 more years of Obama. So there are 3 choices at this juncture. First you vote for Romney and he becomes the nominee and loses. Second you can continue voting for a candidate other than Mitt or Rick and either insure Romney is the nominee or head to a brokered convention where the establishment not you or I will hand pick their guy and that person will lose. Finally you can unite the non Romney conservative vote behind Rick Santorum and we can Surge to the nomination and then the White House come November. Do the Right thing and Vote for Rick Santorum!
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