Describe a 2008 Romney primary/2012 Santorum primary voter
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retromike22
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« on: February 21, 2015, 04:45:03 PM »
The only states that were won by Romney in 2008 and Santorum in 2012 were North Dakota, Minnesota, and Colorado.
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« Reply #1 on: February 21, 2015, 05:00:03 PM »
Someone who hated McCain, disliked Romney, but felt Huckabee had no chance of winning the nomination, and so voted for Romney while holding their nose. Santorum was their best anti-romney choice in 2012 (Paul = Joke, Gingrich = Doesn't support self deportation), and had a legitimate shot at winning the nomination, and so Santorum got their vote.
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« Reply #2 on: February 21, 2015, 05:59:43 PM »
Rick Santorum.
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« Reply #3 on: February 21, 2015, 06:08:29 PM »
2008: Didn't like McCain for political or religious reasons ("McCain doesn't have my beliefs or he's fake, yada, yada"); 2012: populist and religious reasons.

Most likely white frequent church goers with a very conservative to libertarian streak. Rural county citizens.
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« Reply #4 on: February 21, 2015, 06:08:59 PM »
leaving aside the fact that that the Pennslyvania primary was held after Romney dropped out (in fact, his name wasn't even on the ballot), wouldn't Santorum be a Huckabee Supporter anyways? His endorsement of Romney was rather reluctant in 2012.
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« Reply #5 on: February 21, 2015, 10:05:10 PM »
Quote from: Wulfric on February 21, 2015, 06:08:59 PM
leaving aside the fact that that the Pennslyvania primary was held after Romney dropped out (in fact, his name wasn't even on the ballot), wouldn't Santorum be a Huckabee Supporter anyways? His endorsement of Romney was rather reluctant in 2012.
No he endorsed Romney in 2008.
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« Reply #6 on: February 21, 2015, 11:56:57 PM »
Anti-mainstream voters, the conservative base. Romney ran to McCain's right in 2008 and when Romney filled McCain's role in 2012, those kind of voters moved to the best anti-Romney, Santorum.
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« Reply #7 on: February 23, 2015, 12:23:35 AM »
Quote from: MW Rep BaconBacon96 on February 21, 2015, 11:56:57 PM
Anti-mainstream voters, the conservative base. Romney ran to McCain's right in 2008 and when Romney filled McCain's role in 2012, those kind of voters moved to the best anti-Romney, Santorum.

This is the correct answer.
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