Santorum wins Oklahoma Republican primary: Fox projects

Reuters ^ | 03/06/2012

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Former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum won the Republican presidential primary in Oklahoma on Tuesday, Fox News projected shortly after polls closed.

It was the first victory of the night for Santorum, a staunch conservative who has been trying to establish himself as the conservative alternative to the more moderate front-runner Mitt Romney. Ten states are voting in nominating contests on Super Tuesday

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For those who want to know, Oklahoma has 43 delegates.

[Mygirlsmom]

Are they assigned proportionately or winner-takes-all?

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According to Fox Business News:

“Santorum, a former U.S. senator from Pennsylvania, has won the support of religious conservatives thanks to his opposition to gay marriage and his views on other hot-button social issues. He has fought charges that his Senate career makes him a “Washington insider” and culture warrior who would alienate independent voters.”

Read more: http://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/2012/03/06/gingrich-wins-republican-primary-in-georgia/#ixzz1oOHcyLGy

[GeronL]

It was the first victory of the night for Santorum, a staunch conservative who has been trying to establish himself as the conservative alternative to the more moderate front-runner Mitt Romney

So, now the media decides its time to tell their audience this?

[SeekAndFind]

Here’s an explanation of the Oklahoma Primary Electoral System:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oklahoma_primary_electoral_system

[dforest]

Tennessee just called for Santorum.

[Lazlo in PA]

Santorum for President Ping List.

FReepmail “Antoninus” to be added or removed.

[Pinkbell]

Woohoo! :)

[BlessedMom92]

Oklahoma is the only state in the nation that had NO counties go to Obama in the 2008 election. It was the reddest state on the map.

[Tailgunner Joe]

‘Very Conservative’ Voters Flock to Santorum In Oklahoma Primary - March 6, 2012 - Nearly half of Oklahoma voters called themselves very conservative, higher than in any other primary state this cycle, or in previous years within the state. And they broke heavily for Santorum – 45 percent to Newt Gingrich’s 28 percent and Romney’s 19.

Nearly half in Oklahoma were looking chiefly for a candidate with “strong moral character” or for a “true conservative,” more than in any other state, and more combined that the number focused on electability, Romney’s forte. Among “moral character” and “true conservative” voters. Santorum won 58 percent support, compared with 18 percent for Paul, 12 percent for Gingrich and just 11 percent for Romney.

[Candor7]

Oklahoma may not be a win for Santorum , CNN is calling it for Romney at 11 pm EST.

[Sun]

This evening is even more exciting than the Trifecta night!

[YankeeinOkieville]

Don’t know what CNN is smoking but not even in the top 2.

[Brown Deer]

It’s “Super Tuesday,” only Romney and Gingrich can emerge to challenge Obama

[dforest]

Gingrich is not surging. Time to face the facts. The winner will be Romney because Newt and Rick are splitting the vote.

Voters appear to like Santorum better than Newt in most States.

I never call for anyone to drop out because that is something that only they can decide to do.

But the outcome of this will be Mitt Romney even if it goes to the convention.

[RasterMaster]

Oklahoma is the ONLY state that had no counties going to the JACKASS party in 2004 and 2008. Nebraska was the only other state in 2004 that had no counties for DUmocrats, but had a few go for DUh-bama in 2008.