[RC one]

Currently, they all lose to Obama in the major purple states i.e. Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Florida. Romney seems to be generally losing by less Ohio being the only exception. None of this is terribly encouraging.

[koinonia]

The polls, at any rate, are just that - polls. What people will actually vote is harder to say. A week ago Santorum was considered above Obama in Florida, North Carolina, Virginia and Ohio, all states in the purple. See this video:

http://widget.newsinc.com/_cfvp/playlist16x9_player.html?CID=9387&WID=9073&VID=23599889&freewheel=90062&sitesection=rasmussen_sty