Newt got 15 percent in Ohio. I’m sorry, but he’s done.
Finished third in Tennessee and in Oklahoma. Not to mention North Dakota.
That’s 7 states of which Newt has 2, one being his home state.
Newt has cost Santorum WA, MI and now, OH, more states than he has delivered.
He’s a liability.
Rick cost Newt Florida - which could have broadsided Romney in a major way. It was also an opportunity for THE principled conservative to take a principled stand against candidates who seek to “destroy” their opponents, rather than compete with them on the basis of ideas.
Santorum can't win. Due to his poor organization and planning, he can't win enough delegates to secure the nomination. He can do well in the Popular vote, but he will lose there also. His label as a divisive fringe candidate just won't work for him.
Newt is not gaining any traction either, but he is determined to stay in, because he is helping to slow Romney down. You seem to forget that Ron Paul is still in the race. And in VA, without Newt or Santorum, you would think that many voters had every opportunity to stop Romney. But they didn’t. Romney easily won. It appears that at least half of the votes from Newt and santo went to Romney.
I know you are looking for someone to blame in all of this, so start with yourself, for dropping Newt and jumping into a candidate who can't win the nomination or the General, like Santorum.