I live in a southeastern state Santorum won. I saw Santorum yard signs before the primary and see more of them now. I have yet too see even one Newt sign though. As a matter of fact I’ve even seen Ron Paul signs. If Newt wanted POTUS Newt should have worked for regaining public trust. Holding an office again before running for POTUS would have went very, very, far in helping him win this election. He didn’t and people did not vote for a man who resigned a high ranking office under pressures of scandal it’s just that simple. His own actions such as helping Queen Nancy on GoreBull Warming damaged him further.
I can confirm the same for West Tennessee and North Mississippi. Santorum signs are all over, with the occasional Romney or Paul sign (except for all the Romney signs around the polling places.) I have yet to see a Newt sign in this area.
Then, finally how can you prove that Santorum can win against Obama?
Forget your dislike for Newt, he is no longer in the picture as far as the formal primary vote is concerned. There no way he can win, outside of a brokered convention.