If Newt wins AL and MS it will be a different ballgame.
Yeah and if pigs could fly and if there were a pot of gold under the rainbow and if . . .
And if he does not? It would make a large difference in his perceived viability to win. Would losses mean the opposite, or is he somehow destined to win regardless? Coming close to overcoming in Michigan and Ohio has not overly helped Santorum. If the expectations of a huge Newt win are there, failure to close the deal can hurt more.