Politicons' Take on Santorum over Romney...

Not the first time I've heard that Newt staying in is helping Romney...

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If Gingrich Dropped Out Santorum Would Hit 50% With Romney At 28%

Posted: February 13th, 2012 1:36 PM | Author: Henry D'Andrea

Could this be the last stand for Conservatism?

In Public Policy Polling’s latest survey of national Republican primary voters, Rick Santorum garners 38% of support, followed by Mitt Romney at 23%. Gingrich comes in third place with 17%.

That’s not the newsworthy part… this is.

The best thing Romney might have going for him right now is Gingrich’s continued presence in the race. If Gingrich dropped out 58% of his supporters say they would move to Santorum, while 22% would go to Romney and 17% to Paul. Santorum gets to 50% in the Newt free field to 28% for Romney and 15% for Paul.

Santorum wiped the floor with Romney this past Tuesday with his three-state win. If you’re still buying the crap that Romney is the only one that can beat Obama and that he is the inevitable nominee, you need to stop drinking the establishment-kool aid. Romney is no Conservative, I hope you’ve at least established that. Gingrich and Santorum are the only Conservative left in the race. Right now, I support them over Romney. I certainly do not want to nominate Mitt Romney, because I believe we could lose with him. Santorum has proven to be a viable candidate, both against Obama and for Conservatism. Rasmussen had him 45% to Obama’s 44%. Gingrich is a good guy, he’d be a killer president, he destroy Obama in the debates better than anybody. However, I am not that convinced that he can win the nomination.

I am also not suggesting that Gingrich should drop out, but he hasn’t had a win since South Carolina in January. Santorum swept Romney in Minnesota, Missouri, and Colorado last week and right now, we must keep Conservatism alive and we must nominate someone who will bring it all the way to the White House.