Know why? Because we’ve seen this scene before. My guess is that Santorum will be the 2016 Republican nominee. He was first runner-up in 2012, so… it’s his turn. Rand Paul will take over his father’s role and act as spoiler. His Libertarian supporters will be rabid, as usual, and the Evangelical community won’t trust him. Meanwhile, the “business and money” side of the GOP will once again run a Jon Huntsman and lose quickly.
Which means… the nomination is Santorum’s. And I think it will be an easy win, mainly due to the make-up of the Republican primary voter. These voters are incapable of seeing past a primary to the general, and when you consider how many moderate Republicans have left the party then you understand who will pick the nominee.
The Republican’s base motto of “He’s not Conservative Enough” will finally be tested. And I’ll remind you that while most Americans were appalled by Christine O’Donnell, Sharon Angle, Richard Mourdock, etc., Conservatives weren’t, and still aren’t, appalled. In Conservative Land, these candidates’ losses were the fault of RINOs. It wasn’t the messenger. It wasn’t the message. It was an act of betrayal. And they have spent the last 4 years purging the traitors. Which leaves us with… the Republican Primary Voter.
So, yeah… I’m calling it for Santorum.