Source: NPR
Date: 7 January, 2012
In this broadcast, Romney's victory at the Iowa Caucus and what is going to happen next is discussed. Romney came first in the caucus with Santorum in second with a difference of eight votes, the smallest margin in the history of voting in Iowa. Some say there might be discrepancies in the counting of the votes, but as far as I can tell, Romney won.
A political scientist by the name of Larry Sabato states that Romney is in a better position, not because he won, but because of who won second and third. Santorum and Paul, compared to Gingrich and Perry, are far easier combatants. Gingrich is a great orator while Perry has the money to buy out this election. This sets the stage as we head to New Hampshire, which coincidentally, is loving Romney and his views. A recent Marist poll by NBC news shows that Romney has 42% of support from voters, which is miles ahead of Paul's measly 22% support. Romney is so confident that he has traveled to South Carolina, which is Conservative territory. Romney himself is considered more moderate and as such will not garner as much support down there, but another poll by CNN actually shows that his popularity has risen from 20% to 37%. Compared to Santorum's 19% and Gingrich's 18% (who previously had the most support in SC) Romney has really pulled ahead. Only time will tell who pulls out as the winner, but from what I see, Romney is really pulling ahead. He has shown that he doesn't need fans or a "love fest", people just need to vote for him.
http://www.npr.org/2012/01/07/144804626/romneys-week-a-squeaker-a-love-fest-and-a-shrug
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