[caww]

Rick won't take PA. over Newt....that's just not going to happen unless 'the left' keeps pushing Santorum as they're doing now. Don't under estimate Newt's keen ability to play this Primary to his advantage. He is known to lay low and let...as Santorum is doing...things line up...Rick's doing just fine arranging that but he has zip delegates to win him the election or way to attain them since he's not registered in states he would need.....not possible for Santorum. The most he can do is pitch hit with Newt to keep Romney at bay and that's exactly what's happening.

The buzz is even the GOP is willing to take this to a brokered convention to keep Newt from winning....and they've apparently got Jeb Bush hooked up to step forward, though he flatly refused to run in this Primary...this might be the GOP cover if Romney dropped the ball.

That's why Newt has already stated he would indeed stay in this race all the way to the convention...Newt knows what they're up to and is not afraid to face them down there if necessary

[Mangia E Statti Zitto]

I don’t understand-—why isn’t Santorum registered in all the states? He’s been running for quite a few months.

[FresnoRobert]

I am not the “left” and your accusing those that support Rick of being so won't win you any converts to Newt. The article everyone is discussing here is a poll of Republicans, not the media or the “left”. I also think it is wishful thinking if you believe Newt's strategy is rope-a=dope. If anyone was smart enough to do that, it was Rick.

Time will tell if Rick is the flavor of the month. True there are Newt supporters that want a brokered convention, but realistically, Newt would never emerge from that as the choice. Rick does have momentum and is generating excitement as evidenced by the large turnout at his events. I think he can win all the way. Time will tell.