What Happens If Romney Doesn't Win Michigan and Gingrich Doesn't Win Georgia? (Ron Paul, voters)

[LauraC]

Michigan's governor has endorsed Romney.

"But playing the "favorite son" - a term his senior aide Eric Fehrnstrom used on Twitter today - in Michigan is fraught with danger. Across the country, party establishment backing has not sewn up the nomination for Romney. In some cases, it could even have been counter-productive, making some voters feel they are being railroaded by party bigwigs seeking to bypass them. Romney lost Minnesota in a landslide despite having the backing of its former governor Tim Pawlenty and he was creamed in South Carolina even though its governor Nikki Haley campaigned tirelessly for him."

Mitt Romney's 'favourite son' pitch in Michigan could backfire - Mail Online - Toby Harnden's blog


I think the reporter, above, is onto something. It's not Romney per se but rage against the machine and "party bigwigs seeking to bypass them."

Gingrich is smarting from one of the CNN debates being canceled because the other 3 candidates won't do it.

"'Look, given this kind of a year, who knows?' Gingrich told reporters outside of a Beverly Hills restaurant when asked if he could lose his home state in the "Super Tuesday" sweepstakes on March 6. 'Romney could lose Michigan. Santorum could lose Pennsylvania. Who knows what's going to happen?'"

Gingrich: I could lose Georgia - Political Hotsheet - CBS News

So, what does this say if these guys lose their "home states" in a primary? Or, are the voters saying these really aren't their home states? Santorum and Gingrich live in Virginia not the states they represented and Romney is all Massachusetts not his native state of Michigan. Are the Pennsylvania, Michigan, Georgia voters wising up that these guys aren't one of them anymore?

Because the Michigan contest is soon, reporters are saying if Romney loses Michigan he's toast but is that really true?

[WheelintheSky]

Ron Paul becomes President.

[florida.bob]

What happens? Ahhh, nothing!

[mackinac81]

If that happens, then I'm stocking up on popcorn. It's going to be quite the show--or should I say, train wreck.

[Thomas46032]

If Mitt loses Michigan then the show goes on until the convention. He's probably wishing he had taken a more moderate stance on the auto bailouts now because that could hurt him big time in that state.

[florida.bob]

Originally Posted by Thomas46032

If Mitt loses Michigan then the show goes on until the convention. He's probably wishing he had taken a more moderate stance on the auto bailouts now because that could hurt him big time in that state.

Saintorum was against the Auto bailout also.

[gomexico]

Romney just can't help shooting himself in the foot, whenever given the chance. His recent appearances in Michigan make him look more like an out-of-touch idiot than ever before. If he can't win his party's support in Michigan then the powerbrokers will ramp-up contingency plans for a brokered convention.

[Ponderosa]

Then Santorum will have won both and will be well on the way to the nomination.

[Randomstudent]

Then Santorum will look very good for the nomination. With that said, while it looks very possible that Santorum will win Michigan, I haven't seen any good polls for him in Georgia. Gingrich looks very strong there.

[cw30000]

A candidate with no money will never win. The neo-con can pump all they want with Santorum, he will not get the nominee.

Just look at Gingrich, just fading away.

In the end, it will be Romney VS Paul.