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Romney opens 21-point lead in South Carolina: Reuters/Ipsos(sample 995 SC reg. voters 398R 380D)
Reuters ^ | Saturday January 14, 2012 | Jeff Mason

Posted on 01/14/2012 3:50:40 PM PST by Bigtigermike

(Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has opened a wide lead over his rivals in the South Carolina primary election race, trouncing Newt Gingrich and gaining momentum in his march toward the party's nomination, a Reuters/Ipsos poll shows.

Romney, a former Massachusetts governor, could all but quash his rivals' presidential aspirations with a victory in South Carolina on January 21 after winning the first state-by-state nominating contests in Iowa and New Hampshire.

Voters in South Carolina - who have favored Republicans in nine of the last 10 presidential elections - appear to have shrugged off attacks on Romney by rivals who accuse him of killing jobs as a private equity executive for Bain Capital in the 1990s.

The poll showed 37 percent of South Carolina Republican voters back Romney. Congressman Ron Paul and former Senator Rick Santorum tied for second place with 16 percent support.

Gingrich, a former speaker of the House of Representatives, has fallen far back after holding a strong lead in South Carolina in December. He was in fourth place at 12 percent in the Reuters/Ipsos poll.

(Excerpt) Read more at reuters.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Front Page News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: South Carolina
KEYWORDS: gosantorum; mittromney; newt; romney; southcarolina
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To: Bigtigermike

Two words:

Online - and - Reuters

‘nuff said.

Romney may still have a small lead, but it has been steadlity shrinking the last week and come next weekend this vte will be absolutely up for grabs. I believe Newt or Santorum still can take it.

If one of them does, then Perry and the other need to bow out so the conservative vote can come together around a single candidate so the race in Florida then also becomes a horse race.


281 posted on 01/15/2012 2:53:58 PM PST by Jeff Head (Liberty is not free. Never has been, never will be. (www.dragonsfuryseries.com))
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To: Jeff Head

Exactly, Santorum will beat Obamster worse than Newters would


282 posted on 01/15/2012 3:01:47 PM PST by KTM rider ( with citizenship you get indentured servitude)
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To: KTM rider

Santorum is like the Stealth Sarah to sneak right up on those commies and kick their little red diapered heinies


283 posted on 01/15/2012 3:04:19 PM PST by KTM rider ( with citizenship you get indentured servitude)
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To: neal1960

I’m worried about the fact that SC is an open primary and I’ve seen comments at the end of local news articles where dems clearly state they will be voting for Romney here in SC. It’s a shame we have an open primary.

I’m in the Midlands of SC and the only campaign signs I’ve seen are for Newt and Perry, no one else. Of course I am in a somewhat rural area. If Romney wins it will be because it is an open primary.


284 posted on 01/15/2012 3:13:10 PM PST by snippy_about_it (Looking for our Sam Adams)
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To: Bigtigermike

Why are they including Democrats in a poll for the Republican primary?


285 posted on 01/15/2012 3:14:43 PM PST by Purrcival (Herman Cain 2012 (*sigh*))
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To: BenKenobi
Newt is done. Stick a fork in him. Time to get behind Santorum.

I am not at all sold on Newt (b/c of AGW) However, Santorum has zero charisma and will NOT win any more primaries, or even come close.

Of those remaining, Newt is best suited to defeat the Statists: Mitt and Obama.

286 posted on 01/15/2012 3:50:47 PM PST by sand88 (Hey Rove et al, I will, with great pleasure, NOT cast a vote for the Statist Mitt.)
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To: snippy_about_it
I’m worried about the fact that SC is an open primary and I’ve seen comments at the end of local news articles where dems clearly state they will be voting for Romney here in SC. It’s a shame we have an open primary.

Yep, open primaries, how else can the GOP elites keep the Conservatives down.

The Statists in both parties are determined to keep the ruling class in comfort and in power.

287 posted on 01/15/2012 3:55:52 PM PST by sand88 (Hey Rove et al, I will, with great pleasure, NOT cast a vote for the Statist Mitt.)
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To: sand88

So that is what Newt exudes? Charisma?

The head to head shows Santorum crushing Romney. Newt would lose in a two man race.


288 posted on 01/15/2012 4:02:11 PM PST by BenKenobi (Rick Santorum - "The Force is strong with this one")
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To: BenKenobi
So that is what Newt exudes? Charisma? The head to head shows Santorum crushing Romney. Newt would lose in a two man race.

If Santorum can crush Mitt, I would be quite happy. Above all, I want Mitt crushed.

I read other non-online polls that had Newt competitive with Mitt.

A true Conservative at the top of the ticket would be ideal, but FOX, the rest of the MSM, the RNC and the rest of the Statist elites are hell bent on making sure a Conservative is not the winner. I hope the citizens can see through all the lies.

289 posted on 01/15/2012 4:11:06 PM PST by sand88 (Hey Rove et al, I will, with great pleasure, NOT cast a vote for the Statist Mitt.)
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To: My Favorite Headache

>> Why does the GOP allow open primaries to begin with? <<

I think it’s a matter of state law, as enacted by a state’s legislature. And as far as I know, most southern states don’t have registration by party.


290 posted on 01/15/2012 4:47:15 PM PST by Hawthorn
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To: Hawthorn

Registration by party: KY, NC, FL, LA (for presidential primary only, but this year LA has caucuses, thus far unscheduled).

No registration by party: TX, AR, MS, AL, GA, TN (?), SC, VA (I don’t know about OK.)


291 posted on 01/15/2012 4:57:05 PM PST by Theodore R. (I'll still vote for the Right Rick --Santorum-- if he is on the April 3 ballot.)
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To: sand88
I hope the citizens can see through all the lies.

I'm pretty sure they can't.

292 posted on 01/15/2012 4:58:46 PM PST by Theodore R. (I'll still vote for the Right Rick --Santorum-- if he is on the April 3 ballot.)
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To: erlayman
Agreed. Romney is the GOP version of Obama.

Except the vast majority should KNOW the evil intentions of Obama by now, and the GOP establishment think the LIAR Romney is not only preferable, but the most "electable." No he's not!

293 posted on 01/15/2012 6:13:17 PM PST by vox_freedom (America is being tested as never before in its history. May God help us.)
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To: Bigtigermike
-"....poll was conducted online"

Really!!!!!

Nice!

Can't believe you put this out there, Drudge!

294 posted on 01/15/2012 6:23:23 PM PST by LibFreeUSA (Pick Your Poison)
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To: neal1960

Take nothing for granted. There’s a sizable moderate-to-liberal Republican vote in the coastal areas, notably Myrtle Beach, largely comprised of transplants from the North.


295 posted on 01/15/2012 9:15:35 PM PST by eater-of-toast ("It is much more important to kill bad bills than to pass good ones." --Calvin Coolidge)
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To: Bigtigermike

An Obama aide has already attacked him. Quick, everyone. Rush to his defense./sarc


296 posted on 01/16/2012 12:00:14 AM PST by Eleutheria5 (Diplomacy is war by other means.)
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To: Bigtigermike

Would it be rude to hold up my middle finger in Romney’s general direction?


297 posted on 01/16/2012 12:05:53 AM PST by DNA.2012
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To: Bigtigermike

“Congressman Ron Paul and former Senator Rick Santorum tied for second place with 16 percent support.”

They did a poll in which Newt is not a candidate, and now claim that in the poll Romney trounces Newt?


298 posted on 01/16/2012 12:07:38 AM PST by Eleutheria5 (Diplomacy is war by other means.)
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To: Bigtigermike

299 posted on 01/16/2012 5:17:06 AM PST by TSgt (Suppose you were an idiot and suppose you were a member of Congress. But I repeat myself.)
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To: preamble

http://werescrewed08.com/


300 posted on 01/16/2012 5:20:37 AM PST by WOBBLY BOB (Congress: Looting the future to bribe the present.)
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