Peter Hamby notes “the mechanics of the 2012 Republican race are beginning to resemble those of the 2008 Democratic nomination fight, a grind-it-out battle for delegates that could last through well into the spring.”
“Romney continues to lead his foes in the delegate hunt, adding at least three dozen to his total after beating Rick Santorum in Michigan and Arizona. But with 437 delegates on the table next Tuesday, and with most of them allocated according to each candidate’s share of the vote, all four of the GOP contenders are certain to boost their delegate counts, giving everyone in the field a rationale, however thin, to move forward.”
Rick should scat. Mitt Romney needs to be left alone to limp across the finish line, so he can devote his full time and attention to losing to President Obama.
REPUBLICAN PRIMARY — PRESIDENT
NEW JERSEY (Quinnipiac): Romney 38, Santorum 24, Paul 12, Gingrich 9.
OHIO (Univ. of Cincinnati Ohio Poll): Santorum 37, Romney 25, Gingrich 16 and Paul 11.
GEORGIA (SurveyUSA): Gingrich 39, Santorum 24, Romney 23 and Paul 9.
GENERAL ELECTION — PRESIDENT
NEW JERSEY (Quinnipiac): Obama d. Romney without Christie as VP (49-39); Obama d. Romney-Christie (49-43). That fat man doesn’t help. In other matchups: Obama d. Santorum (52-34); Obama d. Gingrich (55-30).
GEORGIA ((SurveyUSA): Romney d. Obama (49-42); Gingrich d. Obama (48-44), Santorum d. Obama (47-43), Paul d. Obama (46-43).
GENERAL ELECTION — U.S. SENATE
NEW JERSEY (Quinnipiac): Sen. Robert Menendez (D) defeats State Sen. Joe Kyrillos (R), 49 – 34.
WISCONSIN RECALL — GOVERNOR
(PPP): Kathleen Falk (D) defeats Governor Scott Walker (R), 48-47; Tom Barret (D) defeats Governor Scott Walker 49-46