Romney surges in S.C. - new CNN poll

[MoonRiver]

He's at 37%, others double digits behind. Looks like the GOP has their nominee. Next question, which r/w wacko will he choose for veep?

[limpyhobbler]

1. man on dog?

[WI_DEM]

2. On the other hand two other polls show it closer....

A new Rasmussen survey in South Carolina finds Mitt Romney just edging Rick Santorum in the GOP presidential race, 27% to 24%, followed by Newt Gingrich at 18%, Ron Paul at 11%, Rick Perry at 5% and Jon Huntsman at 2%.

"Things remain fluid in South Carolina, however, with nearly half the state's primary voters (48%) saying they still could change their minds. Just 41% are certain already of how they will vote. Those certain of their vote include 62% of Paul's supporters, 51% of Perry's backers, 50% of Romney voters. Just 43% of Santorum voters and 36% of Gingrich supporters are locked in at this point."

A new American Research Group poll shows Romney leads with 31%, followed by Gingrich and Santorum tied for second with 24% each.

http://politicalwire.com/archives/2012/01/06/romney_holds_small_lead_in_south_carolina.html

Still, my feeling is that Santorum should have conceded NH to Romney saying, 'it's his second home and neighboring state' and gone straight to SC after IA. Nobody is going to beat Mitt in NH.

[cthulu2016]

3. Is CNN polling only registered republicans again?

Is the SC primary open or closed? (I do not know)

I ask because Romney does well with registered Republicans.

[limpyhobbler]

4. Get ready for the mudslinging in SC.

I'm expecting an email to go out to the evangelical christian mailing lists in South Carolina explaining how either Mormons eat babies, or Mitt Romney has a secret black love child.

[Bonhomme Richard]

5. Romney surges against santorum?

Sometimes I can't help myself.

[MoonRiver]

8. Why not?

When justifying his draconian position on marriage, Santorum said that if you're going to allow same sex marriage, how about allowing 3 men to marry? I think the guy has ISSUES!

[banned from Kos]

6. Pawlenty is lined up already - midwest for Minnesota/Wisconsin

and he works for the campaign.

[Cognitive_Resonance]

7. SC is very unsettled. High visibility debates this weekend. Outcome of NH will have huge impact

on perceptions going into SC. If Romney under performs look for his SC support to largely evaporate. Biggest problem at this point appears to be Gingrich and Perry diluting support that would otherwise line-up behind a single NotRomney candidate (i.e., Santorum).