Newt has to win more than just Georgia to be able to stay in the race.
I now have doubts if he or Rick can do it. If they eventually have to drop out, then I would have a sit down with the candidate (establishment) and tell them that they had better either get in line with the conservatives or they will see a third party candidate and VP candidate.
I agree with you-I made that point previously. Rick and Newt could team up and demand a coalition candidate acceptable to conservatives, at the risk of them bolting the party. Though I doubt they will do so.