Posted on 01/17/2012 10:43:04 AM PST by Bigtigermike
Former House speaker Newt Gingrich said on CBS This Morning on Tuesday that he will likely not drop out of the race should front-runner Mitt Romney win the states primary on Saturday.
The deciding factor, Gingrich said, will be Romneys margin of victory. If hes at 25 or 30 [percent], were still in a serious race, Gingrich said. If he gets up to 40 or 45, you have to be realistic.
But Gingrich said he didnt see any evidence that Romney would sweep the state. Last week, Gingrich said Romney would be the likely nominee if he wins South Carolina.
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I imagine Newt is finding out that SC is a controlled state, and Romney will lead easily. People there just know who’s turn it is, as they did with McPain in 2008 and Dole in 1996. Otherwise, they are fully informed, even think Lindsey Graham is a reliable conservative.
fully informed = fully uninformed
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