[Utmost Certainty]

Meanwhile, if Santorum and Perry dropped out, Newt would easily win…

[nikos1121]

Very true. At this point, Newt has no alternative than to hang in there until Perry/Santorum drop out.

[BenKenobi]

And if Newt dropped out so would Santorum! :D

Isn’t this fun!

[Catsrus]

Not necessarily. SC is also an open primary. The RATS and independents will be out in full force. Our primaries need to be for Republicans only. This is sick.

[normy]

Let's be real. Santorums people wouldn't flock to Newt, they would probably split because Newt is not really a social conservative or even very trustworthy.

Newts people would probably split between Perry and Mitt.

As a Perry person myself I will vote for Ron Paul should Perry drop out and don't think there isn't a good chance Paul can't win Texas.

Ron Paul is the only candidate besides Perry who is socially and fiscally conservative. Santorum is not fiscally conservative at all and Newt is not really socially conservative. Perry and Paul are both.

If Perry drops out I would support Paul,Newt,Mitt and Santorum in that order. Santorum is a joke as far as record and experience goes and he would get his ass kicked by Obama. All the others would have a decent shot.