Politics & Government

Presidential Poll: Is Romney on a Roll?

Maybe. But it's unlikely that a less than Super Tuesday will provide a decisive win for the Massachusetts governor, pundits say.

After a win in Arizona and a tie in Michigan, Mitt Romney could solidify his position as the Republican frontrunner with a strong showing Tuesday, the date when more delegates will be up for grabs than any other in the Republican presidential primary.

But Rick Sanctorum is neck and neck with Romney in key states such as Ohio, as the Washington Post declared the two are in a virtual tie for the Buckeye State.

Santorum maintains that he is conservatives’ choice. The Washington Post quotes him saying that no matter how much money Romney spends, “conservatives will not trust him.”

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The Associated Press says the election could end Newt Gingrich’s campaign or give Ron Paul more credibility. Paul is dominating Patch’s nonscientific online poll.

“But it won't be easy for either Mitt Romney or Rick Santorum to score a decisive advantage, because delegates are handed out by share. A close second in a state can pay off almost as well as first place,” the AP article states.

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A CNN analysis agrees.

"Romney is suffering from the same soft feelings among Republicans in Ohio as he is everywhere else," said one high-ranking GOP, in the CNN article.

St. Charles County Patch sites are now polling readers to gauge their interest in the election, its candidates and what issues are most important to them. This poll will be published each week until the end of the election season.

We hope these numbers will provide insight into how attitudes and ideologies shifted throughout what seems sure to be a cutthroat political atmosphere.

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