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IF .....Mitt Romney wins South Carolina.
That would be another Socially Conservative State, a SOUTHERN state and the traditional "must-win" state for those in the back of the pack to get the Nomination. It's the ONLY upcoming primary where Newt stands a really good shot. The LAST place where Rick Perry can salvage himself. And the KEY state for Rick Santorum to prove that Iowa was "not a fluke".
If Romney were to win it (obviously a plurality, splitting the Hard Right three-ways...gaining on "inevitability").....that's the ball game as far as "image" goes, even though not on numbers.
No way that Gingrich, Perry, or Santorum could claim any shot at stopping him after losing one of THE "friendliest" (to their type of Republican) states in the beginning.
Florida would instantly flip to a likely 10 point or better lead for Romney and he'd have good to strong leads in EVERY Super Tuesday state after that.
IS it going to happen? Maybe not....but if it does. It's a BIG boost for Romney, because he can then totally ABANDON trying to pander to the Hard Right EARLY and start his General Election campaign and run to the Center.
CorruptB?....you agree?
IF .....Mitt Romney wins South Carolina.
That would be another Socially Conservative State, a SOUTHERN state and the traditional "must-win" state for those in the back of the pack to get the Nomination. It's the ONLY upcoming primary where Newt stands a really good shot. The LAST place where Rick Perry can salvage himself. And the KEY state for Rick Santorum to prove that Iowa was "not a fluke".
If Romney were to win it (obviously a plurality, splitting the Hard Right three-ways...gaining on "inevitability").....that's the ball game as far as "image" goes, even though not on numbers.
No way that Gingrich, Perry, or Santorum could claim any shot at stopping him after losing one of THE "friendliest" (to their type of Republican) states in the beginning.
Florida would instantly flip to a likely 10 point or better lead for Romney and he'd have good to strong leads in EVERY Super Tuesday state after that.
IS it going to happen? Maybe not....but if it does. It's a BIG boost for Romney, because he can then totally ABANDON trying to pander to the Hard Right EARLY and start his General Election campaign and run to the Center.
CorruptB?....you agree?