First, I'm encouraged by polls showing strong support for Romney in Illinois. Illinois is close to my heart, as I lived there for several years, my son, Sam, was born there, and it nearly became our permanent family home. They are saying that the urban and suburban areas having the strongest support for Romney, which is a pattern we've seen. But I'm very hopefully that rural Illinois will turn out for Mitt as well.
A strong win by Romney would go a long way toward being able to get the momentum needed to earn the delegates needed to win the nomination.
One other interesting note: people (media, Santorum campaign, etc.) have been suggesting that if Newt Gingrich dropped out of the race that his support would go to Santorum and create a more even match against Romney. Well, apparently not. In this poll, when Gingrich supporters were asked who they would vote for if Gingrich dropped out, Romney edged out Santorum among these voters.
Commentary on the political campaigns across America this year, with focus on the 2012 Republican Primary, the 2012 US presidential campaign, as well as the battle for the US Senate and the US House of Representatives in 2012.
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