So apparently there was another godforsaken Republican debate on last night. I was watching Betty White’s roast so I missed it. Not that I have ever watched a GOP debate live (I see the clips afterwards though, and that is painful enough). But I hear that Romney had his worst debate, was painfully evasive even for him, and that Gingrich was throwing red meat to the lions and getting a raptureous response for it. Some pundits now think the performance will boost Gingrich as we head into Saturday’s primary. Meh, whatever. Neither Romney or Gingrich can win the Presidency, so this is all for show.
REPUBLICAN PRIMARY
FLORIDA (American Research Group): Romney 42, Gingrich 25, Santorum 9, Paul 8, Perry 3
FLORIDA (PPP): Romney 41, Gingrich 26, Santorum 11, Paul 10, Perry 4, Roemer 1
SOUTH CAROLINA (New Frontier Strategy): Romney 32, Gingrich 23, Santorum 14, Paul 10, Perry 6
SOUTH CAROLINA (We Ask America): Romney 31, Gingrich 18, Paul 12, Santorum 9, Perry 6
SOUTH CAROLINA (Monmouth University): Romney 33, Gingrich 22, Santorum 14, Paul 12, Perry 6
FLORIDA (Sunshine State News Poll): Romney 46, Gingrich 20, Santorum 12, Paul 9.
GENERAL ELECTION
NATIONAL (CNN/Opinion Research): Romney d. Obama (48-47); Obama d. Paul (48-46); Obama d. Santorum (51-45); Obama d. Gingrich (52-43)
NATIONAL (Fox News): Obama d. Romney (46-45); Obama d. Santorum (50-38); Obama d. Gingrich (51-37); Obama d. Romney w/a Ron Paul 3rd party bid (42-35-14)