I don't see this debate as happening if they were demanding one before the April 24th races then perhaps. In fact that would be their smarter move.
If Romney rolls every state in April he is going to win NC, Oregon, Indiania and West Virginia. The only that could be in play for Santorum I suspect are Kentucky and Arkansas given the high evangelical population they have.
Indiana is in May. Plus I believe the Tea Party, Christian Conservatives, and Libertarians like me would beg to differ. Our sitting senator Luger is getting a pink slip and the Tea Party will gain another seat in the senate.
Indiana suburbs consist of a large portion of the GOP base in Indiana, and I expect them to vote comfortably for Senator Lugar. These same folks will vote for Governor Romney. Most Republicans I know (rural, conservative area) supported Santorum originally, but are now coming to terms with Romney and will vote for him only because they think we need to start focusing on the general election.
I'm confident Romney will not win Howard, Clinton, Tipton, Miami, Cass, Grant, or Tippacanoe counties. Ron Paul may win a county or two. I live in that rural, conservative area you spoke about and there's no love for Mitt amongst the grassroots. At a Tea Party PAC meeting I attended Romney was booed rather heavily. Paul, Santorum and a couple wash outs were cheered much more.
