[SmokingJoe]

Both Palin and Romney backed the first-place finishers in the high-profile governors races in the two states—former GOP Gov. Terry Branstad in Iowa and state Rep. Nikki Haley in South Carolina

Huh?
Didn't Romney back Nikki Haley AFTER she'd taken the lead n the polls due to Sarah Palin’s endorsement and campaign appearance for her?
And exactly where was Romney at when the adultery accusations against Nikki Hailey came up? Good ole Romney was hiding as usual. It was up to the brave and fearless Sarah Palin to forcefully come out and strongly back Nikki Hailey against those accusations.
Hey, Politico, backing someone after they win,and hiding while they are in trouble, is about the most weaselly thing anyone can do. Mitt Romney is so pathetic, and so is the lamestream, Romney shilling Politico.

[Josh Painter]

Actually, Romney endorsed Haley before Palin did. But his endorsement didn’t move her numbers like Palin’s endorsement did.

- JP

[kevkrom]

Didn't Romney back Nikki Haley AFTER she'd taken the lead n the polls due to Sarah Palin’s endorsement and campaign appearance for her?

As JP pointed out, Romney was there first, but it wasn't until Palin endorsed her that she "took off".

It's also worth noting that Haley specifically cited Palin's support after the primary.