The GOP race is going at an interesting pace. Santorum, sadly not the frontrunner, is still the conservative alternative to Romney. But before I talk about them, lets look at the unbiased opinionated facts.
On the date march 7th 2012, the delegate count for each candidate looks like this:
Mitt Romney: 415
Rick Santorum: 176
Newt Gingrich: 105
Ron Paul: 47 [1]
=end unbiased=
What worries me is... I really do not want to mess up in 2012. Rick polls well in states needed for the GOP to win (OH and PA). Mitt is essentially Obama in healthcare reform, and as most Americans are against the reform [2] this is an issue that cannot be lost. Newt gingrich is well the most unelectable according to polls and has way to many personal issues to gain full support of many people he needs to get energized. Paul on the other hand actually polls quite awful vs obama. [3] Many people view him as an extremist as they disagree with his totally deregulatory stance or drug policy etc. The point is I think Rick or mitt is the way to go, and a Rick/Mitt ticket would be great for the GOP party in 2012. As you can see, I like Rick. More info on the best candidate in 2012: http://www.ricksantorum.com/
[1] http://projects.wsj.com/campaign2012/delegates
[2] http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/other/obama_and_democrats_health_care_plan-1130.html
[3] http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2012/president/us/general_election_paul_vs_obama-1750.html
On the date march 7th 2012, the delegate count for each candidate looks like this:
Mitt Romney: 415
Rick Santorum: 176
Newt Gingrich: 105
Ron Paul: 47 [1]
=end unbiased=
What worries me is... I really do not want to mess up in 2012. Rick polls well in states needed for the GOP to win (OH and PA). Mitt is essentially Obama in healthcare reform, and as most Americans are against the reform [2] this is an issue that cannot be lost. Newt gingrich is well the most unelectable according to polls and has way to many personal issues to gain full support of many people he needs to get energized. Paul on the other hand actually polls quite awful vs obama. [3] Many people view him as an extremist as they disagree with his totally deregulatory stance or drug policy etc. The point is I think Rick or mitt is the way to go, and a Rick/Mitt ticket would be great for the GOP party in 2012. As you can see, I like Rick. More info on the best candidate in 2012: http://www.ricksantorum.com/
[1] http://projects.wsj.com/campaign2012/delegates
[2] http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/other/obama_and_democrats_health_care_plan-1130.html
[3] http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2012/president/us/general_election_paul_vs_obama-1750.html
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