The split vote could cost him tonight like it did in Michigan. As long as there are two conservatives in the race, conservatives will be divided, and that is an advantage for Romney. When the conservative vote is united, Romney loses most times (with the exception of places like Massachusetts).
In Ohio:
Santorum
37.6%
361,976
Romney
37.3%
359,171
Absolutely.. Gingrich doesn’t have a prayer at this stage and even before he keeps splitting the conservative vote, and Romney dashes through the narrow breach. It occurred in MI, even AZ, and now in OH, a major bellweather state, Romney is now leading by1400 votes in OH. Romney owes Gingrich big time. The Fox Panel is unanimous. Gingrich has helped Romney.