Romney's Landslide Victory in Florida
Diane Ellis ·
February 1, 2012 at 2:09am
With 6,773 out of 6,796 precincts reporting, Mitt Romney is the winner of the Florida primary.
As of 11:28pm ET (updated), the vote tally looks like this:
- Mitt Romney — 46% of vote — 770,991 votes
- Newt Gingrich — 32% of vote — 530,778 votes
- Rick Santorum — 13% of vote — 222,021 votes
- Ron Paul — 7% of vote — 116,643 votes
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Sep '10
Re: Romney's Landslide Victory in Florida
I, for one, welcome our new robot overlord!
:-)
Congrats to all the Romneyfans!
May '10
Re: Romney's Landslide Victory in Florida
Palaeologus
Santorum is "above the fray" mostly because he's below the fray.
Could be true, but remember that others who were doing poorly in the polls, including Perry (to my dismay) was piling on with the Bain attacks-- and Santorum refrained.
Mar '11
Re: Romney's Landslide Victory in Florida
Newt and Rick pull 45% to Mitt's 46%? I had no illusions about Newt winning Florida, but I didn't expect those numbers.
[Sticking head back in sand.]
May '10
Re: Romney's Landslide Victory in Florida
Look, I feel ya. Mitt was my 4th choice, as mentioned (Newt was never a option, but that's a different story). I grieved mightily when Perry dropped out. That was a bad day for me, and I stopped checking the internet for fear I'd fly off the handle and say something stupid.
So I know what the Newt folks are going through. I lost three candidates before we even got here. But we're here. Fight with the army you got. And whatever Mitt's legion o'flaws, he fights, and fights hard.
Jul '10
Re: Romney's Landslide Victory in Florida
Chris Deleon
Palaeologus
Santorum is "above the fray" mostly because he's below the fray.
Could be true, but remember that others who were doing poorly in the polls, including Perry (to my dismay) was piling on with the Bain attacks-- and Santorum refrained. · 3 minutes ago
I think that my read is correct, Chris.
I believe Mitt is crushing Republican opposition.
Like it, hate it, I'm pretty certain it's true.
Though I've been wrong, often...
Edited on February 1, 2012 at 5:54amMay '10
Re: Romney's Landslide Victory in Florida
Palaeologus
I believe Mitt is crushing Republican opposition.
Like it, hate it, I'm pretty certain it's true.
Mitt's money, monied friends, and connections in the establishment are doing the crushing.
If Romney can't win based on his principles, and has to fall back to these tactics, he'll lose for sure in the general election.
Once the general election arrives, the money advantage disappears, and suddenly the connections and the media will side against the Republican, no matter what.
Like it, hate it, it's true.
Apr '11
Re: Romney's Landslide Victory in Florida
Chris Deleon
Palaeologus
Santorum is "above the fray" mostly because he's below the fray.
Could be true, but remember that others who were doing poorly in the polls, including Perry (to my dismay) was piling on with the Bain attacks-- and Santorum refrained. ·
This is true. There's basically 2 differences between Santorum and Newt that have led to Newt's current position as most prominent ABR.
1. Sheldon Adelson. If he'd donated to Santorum instead of Newt, Newt would have been competing with Paul for 3rd, and Santorum might even have beaten Mitt.
2. The Newt show. Santorum just isn't as entertaining as Newt. He'd never promise Mars on a shoestring or discuss making the moon a state. His tax plan was never going to be 15% income/ zero otherwise. Rick won't compare himself to Moses, or his historical work to Churchill's, one of the twentieth century's greatest. Rick's closer to Mitt in approach.
On the plus side, he's much more appealing than Newt (has been since December), much sounder on policy, has much less baggage, and a sounder temperament. The next month should be good to him.
Apr '11
Re: Romney's Landslide Victory in Florida
Chris Deleon
Palaeologus
I believe Mitt is crushing Republican opposition.
Like it, hate it, I'm pretty certain it's true.
Mitt's money, monied friends, and connections in the establishment are doing the crushing.
If Romney can't win based on his principles, and has to fall back to these tactics, he'll lose for sure in the general election.
Once the general election arrives, the money advantage disappears, and suddenly the connections and the media will side against the Republican.
Like it, hate it, it's true. ·
In your italicized claim is meant to convey that Mitt is spending his own money on the campaign,you're wrong; he's given $0 to it this cycle. Mitt is very good at fundraising, which is not a talent that will be worthless in the General. Mitt's friends in the Republican establishment will not side with Obama in the general, and he doesn't have a lot of friends in the MSM today (the conservative media isn't going to support Obama either).
I'm with you in liking Santorum, and think that he could win, too, but the forces against Santorum aren't all liberal conspirators.
Dec '10
Re: Romney's Landslide Victory in Florida
Andrew Barrett: the trouble with a President Romney's Supreme Court picks is that he may appoint nice, reasonable people so as not to risk a Democrat filibuster of their nominations, and end up with clones of Stevens and Souter. A President Gingrich's appointments would take longer to confirm but would tend more toward Scalia and Thomas.
Dec '10
Re: Romney's Landslide Victory in Florida
James, if you think the MSM's current griping about Obama means they won't be 100% behind him and trashing the Republican with all their might and passion, I'd remind you of what the NY Times did to their buddy "Maverick" McCain the moment he clinched the nomination, with their Page One expose alleging his affair with a lobbyist. What will matter to the MSM won't be Obama's failure to be liberal enough; it'll be their loathing of Republicans and their terror of having someone tamper with their beloved Progressivism.
May '10
Re: Romney's Landslide Victory in Florida
James Of England
Chris Deleon
Mitt's money, monied friends, and connections in the establishment are doing the crushing.
[If] your italicized claim is meant to convey that Mitt is spending his own money on the campaign, you're wrong; he's given $0 to it this cycle.
Whatever the source, his campaign and allies, controlled by him or not, dropped $16 million in Florida, and outspent others by apparently at least 5 to 1. Newt's Super PACs got backing from a few big donors but could not come close to matching that.
In other words, Mitt can't make the case for himself. Romney doesn't sell. That's my point. The only tactic left is to cut the other guy's legs out from under him, and with lots of money, money, money, that's easy to do.
My second point is that this won't work in the general election.
Both points stand, regardless of whether he has used personal money for his campaign or not.
Edited on February 1, 2012 at 7:22amMay '10
Re: Romney's Landslide Victory in Florida
Chris Deleon
Once the general election arrives, the money advantage disappears, and suddenly the connections and the media will side against the Republican, no matter what.
Like it, hate it, it's true. · 1 hour ago
It is true, but the media always hates us, and the media often loses. Then they go wail and gnash their teeth and threaten to go to Canada and disaapointingly don't
May '10
Re: Romney's Landslide Victory in Florida
Kennedy Smith
Chris Deleon
Once the general election arrives, the money advantage disappears, and suddenly the connections and the media will side against the Republican, no matter what.
Like it, hate it, it's true. · 1 hour ago
It is true, but the media always hates us, and the media often loses. Then they go wail and gnash their teeth and threaten to go to Canada and disaapointingly don't · 2 minutes ago
But when do they lose?!? When we have an articulate, strong and unabashed conservative, like Reagan! Bold colors, not pale pastels!
The media win when we pander to them, to the so-called middle, and water down our candidates and our platform. This is Romney to a T. McCain II. Bob Dole III.
Apr '11
Re: Romney's Landslide Victory in Florida
Kennedy Smith
Chris Deleon
Once the general election arrives, the money advantage disappears, and suddenly the connections and the media will side against the Republican, no matter what.
Like it, hate it, it's true. · 1 hour ago
It is true, but the media always hates us, and the media often loses. Then they go wail and gnash their teeth and threaten to go to Canada and disaapointingly don't · 0 minutes ago
Once Romney loses to Obama in November, no Dem ever need threaten to move to Canada again, no matter what "Republican" is elected down the road. We'll be Canada.
Oct '10
Re: Romney's Landslide Victory in Florida
Well, I guess this proves there wasn't much to the Paul-mania.
Mar '11
Re: Romney's Landslide Victory in Florida
I disagree with your premise that Gingrich appointments would be better than Romney's. With a skeptical GOP base, it would be in Romney's best interest to appoint strong conservatives to the Court whether he is a "true" conservative or not.
Moreover, the choice is not between nominees from Obama, Gingrich or Romney; it is a choice between Obama and Romney. Gingrich cannot win a national election. No one was a bigger Gingrich fan than I was after the 1994 elections, but he has proven time and again that he is tragically flawed as a leader. I wish it was not so, yet there is no denying it.
Given a choice between Romney and Obama, I'll take Romney any day. After all, we know who Obama will appoint to the Court (see Kagan and Sotomayer)
Nov '10
Re: Romney's Landslide Victory in Florida
Andrew Barrett
I disagree with your premise that Gingrich appointments would be better than Romney's. With a skeptical GOP base, it would be in Romney's best interest to appoint strong conservatives to the Court whether he is a "true" conservative or not.
Moreover, the choice is not between nominees from Obama, Gingrich or Romney; it is a choice between Obama and Romney. Gingrich cannot win a national election. No one was a bigger Gingrich fan than I was after the 1994 elections, but he has proven time and again that he is tragically flawed as a leader. I wish it was not so, yet there is no denying it.
Given a choice between Romney and Obama, I'll take Romney any day. After all, we know who Obama will appoint to the Court (see Kagan and Sotomayer).
You people keep acting as though Romney were susceptible to pressure from conservatives. If he were, we'd have seen some conservative rhetoric from him in the campaign. Instead, we get his adamant, unyielding enthusiasm for mandates and Romneycare.
I voted for McCain because of the Court. Romney is a step too far.
Mar '11
Re: Romney's Landslide Victory in Florida
Lucy Pevensie
I voted for McCain because of the Court. Romney is a step too far. · 40 minutes ago
Romney is a step too far? So Obama is okay with you? Romney or Obama. That's your choice. You may not like it, but there it is. Scalia, Ginsburg, and Kennedy are near retirement. Do you honestly believe the country will be better off with 2 or 3 more Obama Supreme Court appointments than Romney appointments? Remember, these justices serve for 20 years.
Nov '10
Re: Romney's Landslide Victory in Florida
Chris Deleon
[If] your italicized claim is meant to convey that Mitt is spending his own money on the campaign, you're wrong; he's given $0 to it this cycle.
Whatever the source, his campaign and allies, controlled by him or not, dropped $16 million in Florida, and outspent others by apparently at least 5 to 1. Newt's Super PACs got backing from a few big donors but could not come close to matching that.
In other words, Mitt can't make the case for himself. Romney doesn't sell. That's my point. The only tactic left is to cut the other guy's legs out from under him, and with lots of money, money, money, that's easy to do.
My second point is that this won't work in the general election.
Both points stand, regardless of whether he has used personal money for his campaign or not.
Absolutely agree. And, as Western Chauvinist has pointed out, he's got the money because he's the candidate of the crony capitalists.
Nov '10
Re: Romney's Landslide Victory in Florida
Andrew Barrett
Romney is a step too far? So Obama is okay with you? Romney or Obama. That's your choice. You may not like it, but there it is. Scalia, Ginsburg, and Kennedy are near retirement. Do you honestly believe the country will be better off with 2 or 3 more Obama Supreme Court appointments than Romney appointments? Remember, these justices serve for 20 years.
All the Supreme Court justices won't do us a lick of good if we've got 4 or 5 decades to come of liberal domination of the legislature and the executive. Elect Romney and we elect Herbert Hoover all over again--the moneyed representative of the moneyed classes, a managerial progressive who doesn't believe in the free market or free trade.
I've got a 9-year-old daughter; I've got to look at the big picture.