Thats true. But the difference is that outside Iowa Gingrich polls significantly higher in almost every other state. Certainly the majority of them needed to win delegates.
Take the men themselves out of the picture and say it was Candidate “A” that polled great and one a primary, but was in bad shape in over 45 other states, while Candidate ‘B’ was about to do well in a bigger state, perhaps win it, yet was polling significantly higher than A in the rest.
It would be logical to assume that B would be the better choice to get the win wouldn’t it?
For now. That can and has changed.
Just think what kind of shape we would be in if both Newt and Rick had dropped out back when their poll numbers were down. We would be stuck with a choice between Ron Paul and Mitt.
Having all your eggs in one basket can be hazardous.