With "Super Tuesday" upon us we may or may not get a clearer picture of who will be the winner of the Republican nomination for President. I like to go to my "secret source" for the most accurate prognostications:
- Georgia GOP Primary: Gingrich 37%, Romney 27%, Santorum 18%, Paul 10%
- Ohio GOP Primary: Santorum 32%, Romney 31%, Gingrich 13%, Paul 13%
- Tennessee Primary: Santorum 34%, Romney 30%, Gingrich 18%, Paul 8%
- National GOP: Romney 40%, Santorum 24%, Gingrich 16%, Paul 12%
There are other primaries and caucuses today, but this sampling tells me enough. Romney is not the prohibitive favorite anywhere, but he runs strongly enough that as long as Gingrich and Paul stay in the race, Romney's position is enhanced.
It may work out the way Michigan's last primary for governor did when Rick Snyder, the "centrist," was not the conservative favorite, but had two other contenders who split the larger conservative vote leaving Snyder with the prize:
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 04, 2010Michigan Primary Election Results - You Could Have Predicted ThisSometimes positioning is more important than popularity. Hey, this is the primary process, not the actual election for President. It's convoluted and possibly corrupt. Ask Hillary Clinton.