Romney is trying to get rid of all foes..
http://legalinsurrection.com/2012/01/allen-west-being-redistricted-out-of-existence-in-effort-led-by-romney-florida-spokesman/
Romney has shown himself alarmingly vindictive and ruthless toward other Republicans who oppose him. The GOP Establishment has demonstrated that they are dismissive and disdainful of conservatives. I sometimes wonder if they would prefer another Obama term to allowing a non-Establishment candidate to win the Presidency.