Source: Wall StreetJournal (http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204059804577229281456013096.html?mod=WSJ_Election_MIDDLETopStories)
The author of this article took a realistic look at the up coming GOP primary states and the current count of delegates. He made some realistic predictions of who might win the next few races, and looked at some very optimistic results as well; and according to his math no candidate, even Mitt Romney will have the nessecary 1,144 delegates to garantee the nomination. This new information raises many new questions. Hasn't the media been telling us that Romney, or more recently Santorum will be the next GOP nominee. well we can't be certain that either will. Because many states changed to porportional appointment of delegates even candidates that land second or third can amass enough delegates over time to keep going longer and longer in the primary season further extending the horse race.
Pundits in the media have been trying to call this race since it started many months ago. However what was supposed to be a fairly certain Romney domination has turned into anybodies guess. Santorum, Romney and even Gingrich have a chance to be the next nominee, but no one will know until the convention. This fact has been largely over looked by the mainstream, mostly broadcast media. With inevitability that the nominee will not be decided until the convention many pundits should do whats best for their own reputation, keep their mouths closed and report the facts.
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