Turnout in 2012

[J. J.]

Higher for Republicans, lower for Democrats. Overall, lower then 2008.

Because of the stellar field of pub candidates, or hate of Obama, or both, or something else?  I think it's going to be lower across the board.

Across the board, yes it is going to be lower, but more Republicans will turn out then Democrats, because of a strong hate of Obama, plus the fact that re-elections are not as "intense" as an election with nobody seeking reelection. A Romney/West, Romney/Rubio, or Romney/Martinez ticket might bring out more then a Perry/Corker, or Perry/Bachmann ticket.

A Romney/Martinez ticket would violate the Constitution.

It will be hate of the incumbent.

[J. J.]

  As only a one term governor, Romney doesn't have the conservative gravitas that Perry has, but Romney will be helpful to get skeptical northern white catholics in Ohio and other swing states. 

1.  He alsio has a business background that is impressive.

2.  I don't see a lot of "skeptical northern white catholics" saying, "I don't trust Evangelicals, but Perry must be okay, 'cause Romney is Mormon."