The two accusations went hand in hand.
They always said Newt only ran to help
Romney and his method to help Romney was to take votes from Rick.
In my book Rick took votes from Newt.
You parse that anyway you wish.
But the whole of that accusation is as false as its parts.
Now Rick has left.
He left because he could not afford to fight Romney in PA, sufficiently to win his home state.
Newt is still there.
Fact.
Newt is still there because his ego is too big to allow him to withdraw.
And he also remains in the race because of a Romney supporter named Adelson who continues to give him money for reasons unknown.
Rick won 11 states to Newt’s two. Newt, whose never had a real chance to win, gleaned from Rick, not the other way around.
Santorum was headed for a primary victory in WI. as well, were it not for the RNC stepping in with Sub-Gate to change the game.
The campaign was characterized by strong commitment from volumes of volunteers and grassroots enthusiasm rather than gifts from sugar daddies. It speaks to the power of WE THE PEOPLE.
Rick has more class than all of the other candidates combined. And his Conservative supporters are still with him.
We haven’t abandoned him like other segments of the electorate do for candidates who drop out.