Yesterday was SUPER TUESDAY and it was eventful one at that. Romney was the total state winner where he won 6 states to Santorum's 3 and Gingrich's 1. Mr. Paul failed to win any states last night (but is anyone surprised?). Some will say that Romney was the big winner because of the win in Ohio. However, I don't think that is the case. In a state where Mr. Romney outspent Mr. Santorum 12 to 1, he only managed to win by 12,000+ votes. In my mind it is a pretty huge statement made by Rick Santorum. He went out and said, “Hey despite not having any money to compete against Romney, my message is resonating with people and I am the right guy for the job.” Rick Santorum despite only winning three states, that include, Tennessee, Oklahoma, and North Dakota, has solidified himself as the conservative alternative to Mitt Romney. I urge Mr. Gingrich to put his ego aside and drop out of the race to let Santorum lead the way. There is now doubt that at least half of Gingrich’s 170,000+ votes from Ohio, would have gone to Rick Santorum, ultimately winning the state for him.
One thing that continues to grind my gears this primary season is the fact that people continue to vote for candidates that have dropped out of the race. Just last night in Ohio, which was the most crucial state, there was 11,000+ votes that went to Rick Perry and John Huntsman. I commend the voters who did this for going out and voting, but come on. How on earth is this helping our cause when you are voting for candidates who are no longer perusing the Presidency. It is just one of those things that you see every primary, but continues to piss you off. Let’s get real and start focusing on the guy that is still in the race that best represents our values as conservatives.
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