It's over, org. I've been around political campaigns for decades now, and this one has settled on a favorite nominee.
Communism did not select leaders based on polls. It selected leaders based on bullets and raw power.
All a scientific poll does, and Rasmussen is the best, is give you a statistical picture of likely outcomes on an event with limited choices. With the limited choices of Gingrich, Perry, Bachmann, Romney, et al, a large percentage choose Gingrich. That means that in the election, with a 3% margin of error, that Gingrich will take from about 35-41% of the vote. The next closest candidate, Romney, will take 14-20% of the vote. In winner take all primaries, that is not even close.
This race is over.
Cain, Perry, Bachmann, Paul, Huntsman, and Santorum need all to drop out. With Gingrich leading in Iowa, South Carolina, and Florida and within the MOE in New Hampshire, this race is over.
I agree. I've been a supporter of Cain, but he simply flamed out, and not only because of the Gang of Six accusations. There may be room for Herman in an administration, but folks have decided his place isn't the Oval Office. I don't have to like it... but it's reality, and if Newt is going to be the guy, well, so be it.
And the richest part of all this... it's looking like the oh-so-smooth ride for Romney to the nomination has washed out.