Santorum Needs to Show Something Soon
Posted: Friday, February 03, 2012
by Terry Mitchell
http://commenterry.blogs.com
Rick Santorum did very well in the Iowa caucuses, finishing in a virtual tie with Mitt Romney for first place. Actually, in the final count, he edged Romney out by about 34 votes. However, Santorum did not manage to finish in the top two in any of the next three contests. Now he seems to have high hopes of performing well in the Nevada caucuses tomorrow and in the three contests coming up on Tuesday in Colorado, Minnesota, and Missouri. Many in the media seem to be cheering for him.
The one bright spot for him so far seems to be Missouri, which will be conducting what amounts to a “beauty contest” (a non-binding primary) on Tuesday. The latest polls show him leading there. He is apparently benefiting from the fact that Romney is not popular in the Show Me State, and Gingrich didn’t get on the primary ballot there.
Gingrich did get on the ballot for the caucus, which is set for March and will determine who gets Missouri’s convention delegates. Gingrich is currently leading in polls conducted specifically for that caucus. But even though Santorum wouldn’t get any delegates out of Tuesday’s primary, he would say a win is a win, and would be glad to get it. And it might be the only thing standing between him and the extinction of his campaign.
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Top-level comments on this article: (2 total)I think Ron Paul is the only different candidate and he has the power to make a difference. all other candidates including Obama have only repetitive comments and repetitive ways of doing things. if such methods were useful, USA shouldn't be in such situation.Abolghasem, thanks for reading and commenting.
You are right. Where are the bold comments of old? Public Speaking when the ideas are right! Oy.
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