Newt is not going to win the nomination, its over. Even Newt would agree. He’s staying in because this is it for him. Their is no political future for him. He’s in his late 60’s and will be in his 70’s before the next go around. Santorum dropped out because he is a younger man, he has a future. Newt is selling books and trying to raise his speakers fee. And good for Newt. Calista seems to be high maintenance. He has nothing to lose by staying in. If people need him to blow of steam for the remaining primaries, he serves a purpose for the party. I could listen to him speak for hours, but his baggage was too heavy. That is reality. I wish it was different, but it isn’t.
We’ve been over this. 20 states with 1,000 delegates, 45% of the total, have yet to vote. Why don’t you let those voters speak their mind before you decide the election is “over?” Yes, Newt is unlikely to win outright, but Mitt only needs to lose 55% of those delegates to not win the nomination outright either and throw it to a floor fight. If that happened I’d predict a ticket with Newt and either Palin or Santorum on it in one order or another to form and beat Mitt.