It's clear that Romney wants Santorum and Paul to stay in the race. Here are quotes from David Polyansky, a political strategist who helped Huckabee get elected and then worked to help Bachman with her Straw Poll.
First he quotes that it's the POLITICAL FORTUNE of Santorum’s recent advance (Romney's political fortune). 2nd quote, he praises a CNN poll for convincing Iowa voters to vote for Santorum. 3rd quote he says Santorum and Pual can easily be taken out in South Carolina and Florida and calls both Newt and Perry dangerous for Romney in South Carolina and Florida.
It looks as if is secretly working for Romney in order to knock the most Conservative and nationally popular candidates out of the race early. All of his quotes in this article point to Romney winning as long as Santorum and Paul stay in longer than dangerous Newt and Perry. Looks like he is in it for Romney.
1st Quote:
“Few saw this bombshell coming,” GOP strategist David Polyansky said. “In an already unpredictable race this is another stunning turn of political fortune.”
2nd Quote:
“It is kind of interesting to see that, by pure luck and timing, in what many have dubbed the ‘Fox Primary,’ that it might actually be CNN as the network that had the biggest impact and influence on the Iowa caucus,” Polyansky said.
2nd Quote
Where Romney places in the caucuses may prove less important than where his rivals land, Polyansky said. Santorum and Paul would be much easier to dispose of in South Carolina and Florida than the more dangerous Perry and Gingrich, he said.
Here is the link for the article.