Posted on 01/03/2012 8:08:24 AM PST by Free Vulcan
Live thread to cover today's GOP caucus. News, predictions, opinions, totals, and the like.
Will be heading out about 4 pm or so to get our site ready and do a final review with the precinct chairs. I expect it to be bigger than 2008 with very heavy turnout and we are preparing for that.
We are also ready for disruptions. They simply won't be tolerated. The state party sent us a memo saying if there's any trouble call the cops immediately. Anyone trying to cause problems is going to get a rude awakening.
My predictions of the outcome are a narrow field with about a 10 point spread for the top five with Bachmann far behind in single digits:
Santorum - 24 Romney - 22 Paul - 20 Perry - 17 Gingrich - 14 Bachmann - 4 The Rest - 1
Think things are still in flux and many won't decide till right to the wire, so I'm not terribly confident of any predictions.
I like him. He’s giving a good speech.
Santorm back up by 5 votes...outrageous.!!!
Santorum by 5 votes with 99% in. Geez!!!
How utterly predictable.
All up to whether there’s enough votes in those precincts. Mitt is done. All the Romney areas are in.
so who’s going to win great one?
Yeap... I still remember... that was almost unfair to ignore a good man like that and look what we got?... sigh
If this is true, my condolences to his supporters.
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They don’t have mine. They have been the nastiest bunch around here for awhile, vicious little creatures against every other candidate.
I’m excited, his supporters in the room are excited, what’s the problem??
Oooh... too bad. 98 percent and Romney just pulled ahead, 29,625 to 29,584 for Santorum.
Absolutely - Mitt pulled the same 25% he’s pulled all year long and in the last caucus.
Romney up by 41 votes now with 98% reporting. Santorum will receive the same number of delegates.
We are so proud of Him.Have a tear.
I prefer Rick S over Romney any day.
Yeah, Mittens up by 41 votes. But still have 2% out.
51 percent, and when questioned more closely, rather than asked simply “Are you pro-life?” the percentage went down. It turned out many weren’t really clear on the concept, some thinking that if you wouldn’t have an abortion yourself you were pro-life. I wish it were higher but it isn’t right now. It’s going to be a slow process if we ever get there.
“When the family breaks down, the economy suffers.”
Go, Rick, GO!
Without question.
So sad.
Oh, Rita, I hope not.
He’s the best.
If he actually drops out, I will lose all interest in this race.
I will, however, vote for the nominee. I may be gagging while I do it, but I will do it.
What happened?
It was just Santorum 29,662 Romney 29,657 then reverted back to 98%. WTF?
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