ELECTION 2012 TRACKING Romney33% Santorum25% Gingrich16%

gallup.com ^ | 02.29.12

[VU4G10]

TRIAL HEAT

Romney50%+2 Obama46%-2

Obama49%-2 Santorum48%+5

Economy Is Paramount Issue to U.S. Voters Social issues, immigration are less important February 29, 2012 Registered voters rate the economy as the most important issue to their 2012 presidential vote, followed by unemployment, the federal budget deficit, and the 2010 healthcare law. Social issues rank as the least important issue.

[cripplecreek]

I don’t know. Looking at Michigan it appears that the social issues are pretty important to social conservatives. Romney won in Detroit and Santorum won the rest of the state in a 7/7 congressional district split.

The problem for Romney now is that he simply can’t win most of the districts he won last in a match up against Obama and has to make them up by winning the districts he didn’t win last night.

[trappedincanuckistan]

“The problem for Romney now is that he simply can’t win most of the districts he won last in a match up against Obama and has to make them up by winning the districts he didn’t win last night.”

I was thinking the same thing last night.

[cripplecreek]

The districts Romney won are all grouped together right around Detroit. 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 14.

http://migopprimary.com/map.asp

I don’t know what to make of Santorum winning the 13th but I think he would have been in a better position to beat Obama in Michigan. I saw Ed Rollins on the news this morning suggesting that Romney got the delegates he needed and will essentially cede Michigan to Obama in the fall.

[newzjunkey]

With King of the Phony Bailout up for reelection, Michigan would be a waste of any Republican’s time.

[cripplecreek]

Yeah sure whatever your master tells you. Now get back over the fence boy.

[Short Bus]

They never polled me, that’s for sure.

[CainConservative]

Santorum gaining 5 on Obama and Cripplecreek's #2 point that Santorum WINS over the Heartland while Willard wins in liberal areas that Obama will certainly dominate again are VERY encouraging BUT ONLY if we get that word out AND nominate Rick.

NEXT UP: BIG wins in Washington, Ohio, Tennessee, Oklahoma, and a couple more great showings on Super Tuesday are ESSENTIAL.

5 minutes ago @TeamSantorum: Santorum adv Brabender: "It is not a win for Romney but tie for Mitt Romney in his home state." Each claims 15 delegates

53m @prismsinc: WOW poor choice of words there from Romney in Ohio: “My religion is an unusual religion in a number of respects” #tcot

49m @consnationradio: “Rick Santorum "we need to make sure we can adequately compete, we are not, that's why we are losing jobs" #GameOn”

42m @Iowans_Rock: I see reports that Romney is in OH talking about the "family crises" we have in America. Hmmmm...where have I heard that before? #Santorum

46m @TeamSantorum: Get signed up today to make calls from home for Rick Santorum! It's easy & big help! ht.ly/9n1IP #santorum

[CainConservative]

Gallup this morn: Obama 49% (-2) Santorum 48% (+5)

Woo hoo....Net SEVEN gain!

[Mountain Mary]

Thanks for the posts, CC.

GAME ON RICK!!!

[order66.exe]

The exit polls say that Myth the RINO won Republicans 48-37, he about tied with Santorum for Independents, and Santorum won huge with Democrats 53-18. Santorum also won big from people who “strongly oppose the Tea Party,” so I think those Democrats who voted for him were mischief-makers, not Reagan Democrats. About 1-in-10 of MI Primary voters was a Democrat and about 1-in-9 “strongly oppose the Tea Party,” so it looks like Myth probably legitimately won by about 6 or 7 points, not 3, and at least a couple of those Santorum delegates may have been won because of commies messing with us.

I’m for Gingrich, not Santorum, but I can’t stand Romney so I’m really glad Myth’s not getting those delegates. Still, Santorum supporters shouldn’t suggest he had a great night in Michigan because some little red brats decided to play a prank.

[cripplecreek]

Santorum won huge with Democrats 53-18.

Don't buy that media fabrication. Lots of conservative union members were voting for him anyway. Romney won the most liberal areas of the state and Santorum won the most conservative areas. The districts Romney won are 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 14. Santorum won one Detroit district and Romney won the rest.

District map

My democrat sister told me that Romney people came to her door several times yesterday and asked her to vote for Romney to stop Santorum's "extreme agenda" and they did so knowing she was a democrat.

[order66.exe]

No, if the Democrats who voted for Santorum were conservative union members, Santorum wouldn’t have won huge among those who “strongly oppose the Tea Party,” who are almost the same number as Democrats. Look at the exit polls for yourself.

[cripplecreek]

OK whatever.

[order66.exe]

For those wondering what the heck we’re talking about, here’s where you can see the exit polls:

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/elections/2012/michigan-primary-feb-28/exit-polls

[Short Bus]

Rick should quit and endorse Newt while there is still time to stop the Mitten’s coronation.