There are three principal groups vying for the GOP nomination.
1) The establishment-—Romney
2) The libertarians-—Paul
3) The conservative non-Romneys——Perry, Gingrich, and Santorum.
Unless the three non-Romneys unite behind one person, Romney will effortlessly cruise to the nomination.
It will probably be too late after SC and FL. Romney will easily win Nevada. If Romney has five straight victories in IA, NH, SC, FL, and NV, it’s basically over. If you want to stop Romney-—South Carolina is a must win for the non-Romneys-—which meand two of the non-Romneys must drop out and unite behind the remaining one. Looking at today’s latest polling data along with the debate performance last night. It seems to me that IMHO Gingrich will remain the last anti-Romney standing.
I don’t think Perry or Santorum will be going to Fl. It will be Mitt, Newt and Ron Paul. Since its a closed primary (Thank God) Ron Paul will be inconsequential.
So the one with a primary win who successfully defeated Romney has to get out?
No sale.