I disagree with you analysis that this helps Santorum. I, frankly, find it baffling.
You see, sir, I believe that Santorum can win this thing.
Sarah helps Santorum by keeping the race open, and from preventing Romney from clinching SC and ending the proces, like in 2008 when n the process was called in the first week of February.Therefore, your boy gets a chance to fight again on another field.
You see, sir, I believe that Santorum can win this thing.
You see, Obiwan, I find that quite baffling. But to each his own.