It is without a doubt a fact that if this were a two person race between Romney and Santorum, Santorum would easily win the South, with over 50%. Santorum has also won and been much more competitive across the entire country, including OH, MI, CO, MN, and in upcoming contests in CA and NY.
Newt has gained no traction outside the South. In his 2 virutal one-on-ones with Romney outside the Deep South (FL/NV), he was blown out. Contrast this with Santorum who won in CO and MN and essentially tied in MI.
Santorum’s likelihood of getting to 1,144 before the convention isn’t great, but it’s still better than Gingrich’s, and like Romney, Santorum will take delegates in the south based on delegate allocation, whereas outside the South, Newt is getting shut out of delegates completely.
All signs point to Santorum as the clear Anti-Romney.
I'll be very blunt and speak for myself as a Newt supporter. Santorum isn't smart and savvy enough to go up against the 0bama machine and the media in the general. He's demonstrated that countless times during debates and on the stump.
There is no way I'm voting for Santorum while I'll can vote for Newt.
Romney supporters are the old country club RINO’s that say it's his turn. Santorum voters seem to be single issue God over everything voters and in complete denial of Santorum's shortcomings. I have no idea what the appeal of Santorum is.Newt's the only one consistently pointing out the problems that 0bama has directly caused and offering solutions.
If we're going to sit back and be satisfied with one damn poll showing Santorum over 0bama by 1 point, and point to that as Santorum’s path to victory in November, that's naive and a bit frightening.
I want to go to the mat with the guy that's not afraid of the fight, knows the game, can think fast on his feet and offer solutions.
Newt is the only one that can seriously take it to the media and 0bama.