Is Gingrich staying in the race to keep Santorum's aspirations in check?
Seems to me Newt is toast. Yes he wins Georgia tonight and will make some of the Southern States competitive. But is Newt (and his sugar daddy Addelson) staying in the race to split the conservative, anti-Romney vote? Without Newt in the race, Rick could be cleaning Mitt's clock. I have a sneaking suspicion that Mitt's got Newt penciled in for some cabinet position and Addelson is already on the record as willing to invest in Mitt's campaign. But, right now, I think they are far more valuable in helping Mitt by staying in, rather than dropping out. I think the Big Money in Republican politics does not want Rick Santorum and his vision for a religious theocracy to get anywhere near close to the nomination. And Newt provides just enough conservative credibility to help split the social conservatives and keep the nomination safe for their favorite jobs cremator, Mitt Romney.
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