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Is Santorum’s Chance Slipping Away?

As soon as the polls closed in Arizona tonight, the networks declared Mitt Romney the winner of the state’s Republican primary. The state’s winner-take-all format will ensure that all of Arizona’s 29 delegates go to Romney, which makes it a not inconsiderable prize. Romney’s decisive advantage there makes it an impressive win but unfortunately for him, his Arizona triumph won’t mean much if he can’t hold onto the slim lead he currently holds in Michigan.

Michigan remains the true test tonight and a Santorum win there will be a devastating blow to the frontrunner. Santorum’s camp will, not without some justice, proclaim even a close loss there as a moral victory for their candidate. But if Romney escapes his native state with a victory of any kind, it will be a lost opportunity for Santorum. An upset in Michigan is his best chance to knock off his rival.

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3 Responses to “Is Santorum’s Chance Slipping Away?”

  1. GottaZoom says:

    Yes, and it will be quite interesting to see the numbers from the robocall effort. n nQuite surprising to see this on CNN blogs this at this time . . . npoliticalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2012/02/28/santorum-flips-on-dems-voting-in-gop-primaries/

  2. Rose says:

    So unfair of folks to tell the TRUTH to the General Public about "Conservative Christian" Santorum's lousy DIM VOTING RECORD. So LOL! nTHEN have HIM highlight it. n nI too have been anxious for these many hours to see the effect of his begging the DIMS to support his cause in Michigan. A' LA McCAIN '08! n nMcCain got 20% Dim Crossovers in the Open Primaries. Won't Michigan GOP voters love apportioning 20% of their delegates for DIM PICKS.

  3. Kellee Halcott says:

    How old do u need to be to register?

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