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While some state polling by PPP indicates that Newt Gingrich dropping out of the race would be a clear benefit for Rick Santorum, Gallup national polling found it would have no significant impact. According to Gallup, 40% of Gingrich supporters’ second choice is Mitt Romney while 39% choose Santorum as their second choice. As a result, if Gingrich dropped out Romney’s lead over Santorum would remain basically unchanged. From Gallup:
This is definitely an unexpected result. It would say the vast majority of political observers and members of the Santorum team who believe that Gingrich dropping out would help Santorum are wrong. The Santorum campaign has been actively pushing to get Gingrich to drop out. In addition, from the exit polling in Mississippi you get the strong impression that in the South, at least, Gingrich and Santorum are hurting each other by splitting the anti-Romney vote.
Now that Gingrich has lost his two Southern ‘most wins’ this week, I would hope some more pollsters test this question to see if Gallup’s unexpected findings hold up.
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Nothing short of psychiatric intervention would help Santorum.
Amen. He just keeps pushing his agenda and is sounding more looney every day. Do you suppose he is even thinking about what he’s saying or is he cracking up?
I find that hard to believe. I don’t see them splitting the conservative vote. Conservatives can’t stand Romney so why would they vote for him when there is another conservative like Santorum in the race? Santorum surely embodies their ideology much more than Romney.
Honestly, I don’t think if Romney, Paul, Gingrich, AND “other” dropped out out it wouldn’t help him. What he HAS is what he’s GOT.
Let’s not forget just a few months ago 62% of republicans said he “was NOT an acceptable nominee”. And, he’s NOT.
He’s now stating he’s for outlawing porn.
That could cost him some votes in the South. :-)
LOL … Briliant !
I think the question should be, If Gingrich endorses Frothy, would his supporters comply, or vote for Mittens.
Either way, it’s a Dog race … *g*
Note to OP: I think you mean “must wins,” not “most wins.” Feel free to delete this comment after making correction.
Well this just means this is a check that loser Gingrich won’t be cashing.
Ricky forgot about jobs again and is going after porn. Ricky has to get his head out of his pants if he wants to be taken seriously. Not that I take him seriously, I’m just sayin’.
Whats really going to be interesting is to see how long Newt’s wife hangs in with him after he loses the bid to the White House. Once she realizes she will not be the first lady, Newt’s days will be numbered.