I’m not convinced by your analysis. Santorum's support increasing by 4 points is just beyond the usual margin of error, so one recent poll showing that change isn't very significant. I don't see it as a lagging indicator. Santorum has a long way to go to be a factor in this race. He won’t win FL, much less the GOP nomination. But I guess he needs to be thoroughly convinced that he can’t win.
His staying in FL only helps Romney, it doesn’t help him.
"His staying in FL only helps Romney, it doesn’t help him. "
I agree wholeheartedly. Santorum should formally withdraw from the race before the election in FLA.
He will not win a state primary. Not one.
He will not have enough money to continue his campaign.
He will not gain sufficient delegates through proportional allocation to win the nomination.
He knows this as well as everyone else.
Upon the fair presumption that he DOES know this, why does he stay in the race?
Certainly not to benefit the conservative movement.
Rick picks up two out of three swayed by the winds of the GOP-E attack dogs.
They simply wont turn to the Mittiot in numbers.
Santorum needs to do the right thing. Sorry to hear about his daughter.