Republican '08 Primaries: How would they turn out if?

[Andy Jackson]

What would happen to the primaries if everything was the same until Giuliani won FL and Thompson won SC? What would the primaries look like?

[Jayhawker]

It would have been a Romney vs. Giuliani battle for the nomination. John McCain would not have won if it wasn't for Florida. Basically, I think Romney would have been the Republican nominee if Crist had endorsed anyone but McCain.  If Romney took 2nd in the Florida primary, he would go on to narrowly defeat Giuliani. If McCain took 2nd, Giuliani would beat out Romney for the Republican nomination.