January 4, 2012

Everything You Heard Last Night Was Bull

Erick Erickson, Red State


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As you wake up this morning, Rick Santorum only lost to Mitt Romney by 8 votes. Santorum spent about a dollar per vote and Romney spent hundreds of dollars for his votes. Rick Santorum substantially over performed and while the Romney camp wants you to believe a win is a win, Romney got less votes in 2012 than he got in 2008. In addition, everything you heard last night from the professional class of political pundit was bull crap.

 

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Related Topics: Rick Perry, Rick Santorum, Michele Bachmann, Newt Gingrich, Mitt Romney, Iowa, election 2012

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