Dr.Traveler
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Is social conservatives embrace of Santorum too late?
By Dan Balz, Published: January 14
After months of hand-wringing, social conservative leaders finally gave collective voice Saturday to their unhappiness that Mitt Romney might be the Republican Partys presidential nominee. If not quite a stop-Romney movement, the decision to try to rally support for Rick Santorum represents an open expression of their frustrations.
Conservatives opposed to Romney have just six days to slow his march toward victory. If the former Massachusetts governor wins the South Carolina primary Saturday, his opponents will have virtually no way to deny him the nomination. He could still become the nominee even if he loses Saturday, but a defeat would raise the stakes considerably in Florida, which votes Jan. 31.
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Found this originally on Electoral Vote.
It appears that at least one segment of the traditional Conservative alliance has found their anti-Romney Candidate. I doubt this will stop Romney in South Carolina, but it will make things interesting. If Newt beats Santorum, then this will likely mean nothing as Newt would stay in just to spite everyone and continue to fracture the anti Mitt vote. If Santorum wins in SC, then this might just mean a contested election all the way out to the convention.
This probably means that Perry is done. Social Cons were his base, and if Santorum has their endorsement, then he's got nothing left. I expect he'll stay in to SC at this point, but after that....
By Dan Balz, Published: January 14
After months of hand-wringing, social conservative leaders finally gave collective voice Saturday to their unhappiness that Mitt Romney might be the Republican Partys presidential nominee. If not quite a stop-Romney movement, the decision to try to rally support for Rick Santorum represents an open expression of their frustrations.
Conservatives opposed to Romney have just six days to slow his march toward victory. If the former Massachusetts governor wins the South Carolina primary Saturday, his opponents will have virtually no way to deny him the nomination. He could still become the nominee even if he loses Saturday, but a defeat would raise the stakes considerably in Florida, which votes Jan. 31.
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Found this originally on Electoral Vote.
It appears that at least one segment of the traditional Conservative alliance has found their anti-Romney Candidate. I doubt this will stop Romney in South Carolina, but it will make things interesting. If Newt beats Santorum, then this will likely mean nothing as Newt would stay in just to spite everyone and continue to fracture the anti Mitt vote. If Santorum wins in SC, then this might just mean a contested election all the way out to the convention.
This probably means that Perry is done. Social Cons were his base, and if Santorum has their endorsement, then he's got nothing left. I expect he'll stay in to SC at this point, but after that....