official Super Tuesday commentary thread (Republican)

[J. J.]

Is it possible that we could see this switch to a McCain vs. Huckabee contest after tonight?

If Romney loses CA, yes.  I think only TX, VA and MS are the southern states still out. 

[Ban my account ffs!]

Is it possible that we could see this switch to a McCain vs. Huckabee contest after tonight?

I would hope so. Romney needs to give it up. He can't win any state that isn't his home state or has a lot of Mormons.

He has quite a lead here!

[M]

Is it possible that we could see this switch to a McCain vs. Huckabee contest after tonight?

Yes. 

Please God.

[Meeker]

Why the hell won't they call Georgia yet?

[War on Want]

Alabama is called for Huckabee.

[Meeker]

YAY HUCK!

[bullmoose88]

Why the hell won't they call Georgia yet?

A lot of votes left in Metro atlanta where both Romney and McCain are running far ahead of Huck...

[Frodo]

Is it possible that we could see this switch to a McCain vs. Huckabee contest after tonight?

I would hope so. Romney needs to give it up. He can't win any state that isn't his home state or has a lot of Mormons.

He has quite a lead here!

There is always an exception or two to the rule.  But by and large, Romney cannot win states where he either doesn't have a personal connection, or where there isn't a significant population of resident Mormons.  That has been the pattern throughout his campaign.  That's why his campaign has stayed alive as long as it has.  Had he not won Michigan, this would be a nail-biter between McCain and Huckabee. 

[ag]

Is it possible that we could see this switch to a McCain vs. Huckabee contest after tonight?

Yes. 

Please God.

This would be the only chance for the anti-McCain crowd (especially if he directs his delegates to Huckabee). But it might be too late.

[Meeker]

Hmm, Mitt makes a good point. The chances of a brokered GOP convention have gone up.

[bullmoose88]

Hmm, Mitt makes a good point. The chances of a brokered GOP convention have gone up.

Somewhat...but...Pennsylvania and Ohio, 2 of the remaining big 3 after today aren't really mitt friendly states...

[M]

Hmm, Mitt makes a good point. The chances of a brokered GOP convention have gone up.

But why would Romney want to force Huckabee as Mac's running mate? Does he want to be Vice-Presidential Chief of Staff?

[Duke 🇺🇸]

Hmm, Mitt makes a good point. The chances of a brokered GOP convention have gone up.

Maybe so, but he wont be the one drafted in the end.

[Keystone Phil]

So Mitt is busy spinning how he did tonight but his facial expressions aren't convincing. Same with Ann.

[Frodo]

With 77% of the vote reported in Tennessee, Huckabee is holding on to a slender lead over McCain:

Huckabee: 34%
McCain: 32%
Romney: 23%
Paul: 6%
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They might as well call this state for Huckabee as well. 

[J. J.]

Hmm, Mitt makes a good point. The chances of a brokered GOP convention have gone up.

Somewhat...but...Pennsylvania and Ohio, 2 of the remaining big 3 after today aren't really mitt friendly states...

McCain could wrap it up by next week.

[True Democrat]

Romney's party sounds like a Nazi rally with the "We haven't" chants.

[War on Want]

Romney had a great speech and this is coming from a Democrat.

[MasterJedi]

Arizona called for McCain by CNN.

[J. J.]

With 77% of the vote reported in Tennessee, Huckabee is holding on to a slender lead over McCain:

Huckabee: 34%
McCain: 32%
Romney: 23%
Paul: 6%
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They might as well call this state for Huckabee as well. 

Huckabee's lead dropped by a point.  Hold on.

[Reluctant Republican]

Romney's party sounds like a Nazi rally with the "We haven't" chants.

He did that last speech too.

[Lief 🗽]

Arizona called for McCain by CNN.

Hahaha, finally.

[Frodo]

And in case anyone wants to know:

With 82% of the vote reported in Georgia...

Huckabee: 35%
McCain: 31%
Romney: 30%
Paul: 3%
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And they're still not calling this state for Huckabee yet? 

[War on Want]

Romney's party sounds like a Nazi rally with the "We haven't" chants.

He did that last speech too.

While I agree that Romney is a Fascist, I don't think that having speeches in the same model as Hitlers but without the content is a bad thing. He was one of the most evil people ever, but you cannot deny he was a great orator, that spoke about all the wrong things.

[J. J.]

Just called GA for Huckabee.