Looking ahead just a bit.

[NCeriale]

Newt Gingrich will not be allowed on the ticket because the only thing worse than the ticket-killing eventuality of losing badly to Obama is the remote possibility of Gingrich being VP

[J. J.]

I don't think Gingrich will drop out unless he loses GA, and even then he might still stay in. He's probably gunning for VP, though I doubt it's likely that he'll get it.

The only person who would give it to him is Santorum.  If he stays in the race, Santorum will not be the nominee.

A Santorum/Gingrich ticket would be a gift from Baby Jesus for the Democrats.

I'm not arguing that; I'm arguing that this is the only path of Gingrich surviving the summer.

[Joe Biden 2020]

Remember this, also, Michigan is NOT a Romney victory, I repeat, Michigan is NOT a Romney victory.  Romney and Santorum will each get 15 delegates from the state, making the state a tie.  So, Romney really can't claim victory even in Michigan.

[Franzl]

Remember this, also, Michigan is NOT a Romney victory, I repeat, Michigan is NOT a Romney victory.  Romney and Santorum will each get 15 delegates from the state, making the state a tie.  So, Romney really can't claim victory even in Michigan.

I doubt most voters know or care about that.

[ajb]

Remember this, also, Michigan is NOT a Romney victory, I repeat, Michigan is NOT a Romney victory.  Romney and Santorum will each get 15 delegates from the state, making the state a tie.  So, Romney really can't claim victory even in Michigan.

I doubt most voters know or care about that.

They can be made to care. The Santorum campaign could learn from the Obama campaign's work post-Super Tuesday 2008 on that front.

[J. J.]

Remember this, also, Michigan is NOT a Romney victory, I repeat, Michigan is NOT a Romney victory.  Romney and Santorum will each get 15 delegates from the state, making the state a tie.  So, Romney really can't claim victory even in Michigan.

I doubt most voters know or care about that.

They can be made to care. The Santorum campaign could learn from the Obama campaign's work post-Super Tuesday 2008 on that front.

I doubt if they will, Romney is better shape than Hilary at this point.