The New Hampshire primary results are in. Mitt Romney, as predicted, took first far and away (38%) over surprising second place finisher Ron Paul (24%).
In third place was Jon Huntsman with 17%, followed by Santorum and Gingrich who each had 10%.
Effectively, this primary vote has separated the men from the boys. Rick Perry, Jon Huntsman, Rick Santorum, and Newt Gingrich are all finished. The only two candidates with enough support, money, and ability to run a national campaign against Barack Obama are Mitt Romney and Ron Paul.
As we look ahead to South Carolina, a win there by Romney would seal the deal. However, if Ron Paul could garner enough support there to upset Romney this might change things. Already, the Paul campaign is calling for all others but Romney to drop out of the race and unite behind him. Unlikely, but if it were to happen the race could change entirely.
The latest poll, released Saturday has Romney in a commanding lead there, followed by Gingrich, Santorum and Ron Paul in 4th.
In light of this thinning of the herd, it is time for conservatives to start looking ahead down the road. No matter who gets the nomination, whether it be Romney or Paul, needs votes from everyone on the center-right in order to beat Obama. There is nothing Obama and the Democrats want more than a divided, splintered GOP, as is the case now.
Potentially, who would be the best ticket to defeat Obama?
Romney/Paul?
Paul/Romney? (haha)
Romney/Ryan?
Paul/Ryan? (no pun intended)
How about Marco Rubio or Rand Paul as a potential VP pick?
Feel free to comment below.
In third place was Jon Huntsman with 17%, followed by Santorum and Gingrich who each had 10%.
Effectively, this primary vote has separated the men from the boys. Rick Perry, Jon Huntsman, Rick Santorum, and Newt Gingrich are all finished. The only two candidates with enough support, money, and ability to run a national campaign against Barack Obama are Mitt Romney and Ron Paul.
As we look ahead to South Carolina, a win there by Romney would seal the deal. However, if Ron Paul could garner enough support there to upset Romney this might change things. Already, the Paul campaign is calling for all others but Romney to drop out of the race and unite behind him. Unlikely, but if it were to happen the race could change entirely.
The latest poll, released Saturday has Romney in a commanding lead there, followed by Gingrich, Santorum and Ron Paul in 4th.
In light of this thinning of the herd, it is time for conservatives to start looking ahead down the road. No matter who gets the nomination, whether it be Romney or Paul, needs votes from everyone on the center-right in order to beat Obama. There is nothing Obama and the Democrats want more than a divided, splintered GOP, as is the case now.Potentially, who would be the best ticket to defeat Obama?
Romney/Paul?
Paul/Romney? (haha)
Romney/Ryan?
Paul/Ryan? (no pun intended)
How about Marco Rubio or Rand Paul as a potential VP pick?
Feel free to comment below.
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