Perry and Bachmann have the potential without Sarah in the race to split votes so Romney can win the nomination.
Romney remains the annointed one of the beltway set and they will do whatever they have to so he can win, hence candidates to split conservative votes.
Perry is Fred Thompson 2012
Mittens is getting no traction. Do you suppose that’s the reason the beltway insiders and money men are starting to place their bets on Perry? Or do you think the Mitt has said or done something to offend them?