[An American!]

Mitt came in 3rd...Newt barely trailed Rick...it is hardly a two man race

[Utmost Certainty]

What you said.

[El Gato]

Mitt came in 3rd...Newt barely trailed Rick

That would be a NO. From Fox news:

In Alabama, "With 99 percent reporting, Santorum was ahead with 35 percent -- followed by Gingrich with 29 percent and Romney with 29 percent."

In Mississippi, "Santorum was leading with 33 percent of the vote. Gingrich was behind with 31 percent, followed by Romney with 30 percent."

In both cases, Newt is closer to Mitt than to Rick. Same order of finish in both states. Closer in Mississpii admittedly. But MS has 40 delegates compared to AL's 50.