Actually, my assertion, by explanation, was: it’s easy to win when you’re not running against anyone else competing for the same voters. But mostly it was just a dash of reality: if Newt had won when Sanctimonium wasn’t competing for the same voters, I’d only feel marginally positive, and realize it was a fluke... but I also understand Sanctimonium’s supporters have been a long time in the desert... I spent quite a bit of time there myself, I support Newt.
It would have been Newt 36 - Sanctimonium 19... [with Newt on the ballot]
Based on some mythical calculation.
That is laughable.
Actually, my assertion, by explanation, was: it’s easy to win when you’re not running against anyone else competing for the same voters.
But all 4 candidates were on the ballot in MN and CO and Santorum won there as well, and while Newt wasn't on the ballot in Missouri to take his 15%, Santorum dominated the voting by a huge margin. Except in your mind.