Washington caucus on Sat.

[jaxx]

March 02, 2012
Romney holds small lead in Washington

Momentum has swung strongly in Mitt Romney's direction among Washington Republicans over the last two weeks. He now leads in the state with 37% to 32% for Rick Santorum, 16% for Ron Paul, and 13% for Newt Gingrich. That represents a reversal from PPP's previous poll which found Santorum in the driver's seat with 38% to Romney's 27%. The large shift in Washington reflects what has happened in the race nationally over that period of time.

<..> Washington doesn't have party registration, which conceivably lends itself to the possibility of some more 'Operation Hilarity' on Saturday. But among the 21% of likely caucus goers who identify as Democrats or independents Paul leads with 33% to 28% for Santorum and 27% for Romney. The prospects for hilarity in Washington appear limited.

http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/main/...ngton.html

And then super Tuesday.

[jaxx]

Republicans seek boost from Washington state caucuses
By Michael O'Brien and John Bailey

The four remaining Republican presidential candidates waged a tougher-than-expected battle for Saturday's GOP presidential caucuses in Washington.

Each candidate has spent time and money in recent weeks in hopes of picking up a victory -- and political momentum -- in Washington, whose caucuses serve as a precursor to Super Tuesday, next week's slate of 10 caucuses and primaries across the country.

Those contests are expected to rehash a fight this past week between Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum in Michigan, where Republicans handed the native Romney a narrow victory over Santorum. Reflecting the growing importance of single states' nominating contests this cycle, all four candidates have visited the state in recent weeks.

<..> Observers should be on the lookout for two sets of results out of Washington on Saturday night. First is the results from a straw poll of caucus attendees, slated for release at 8 p.m. ET. The straw poll is conducted at sign-in, and then caucusgoers are encouraged to remain at precincts to elect delegates to the state convention in June. That convention will actually determine the allotment of Washington's 43 delegates.

http://nbcpolitics.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2...id=twitter

This is a big week for the pubs. I'd like to see it a free for all and they all look like dirt.

[jaxx]

A Message From Rick Santorum

Uploaded by RickSantorum on Mar 2, 2012

Subliminals:
faith
morals
regulations and taxes
bullshit on energy
7 kids
wife spreads fear

Voting for Santorum would be a major catastrophe.

[jaxx]

Washington
76% reporting
Updated 9:14 p.m. EST, Mar 3, 2012

Romney

13,669

36%

0

Santorum

9,541

25%

0

Paul

9,261

24%

0

Gingrich

4,216

11%

0
http://www.cnn.com/election/2012/primari...hpt=hp_pc1

Ron Paul was in second for quite awhile, but I see Rick has gone ahead.

[jaxx]

Paul pulls ahead of Santorum with 83% reporting.

Washington
83% reporting
Updated 9:35 p.m. EST, Mar 3, 2012


Romney

14,971

36%

0

Paul

10,358

25%

0

Santorum

10,105

24%

0

Gingrich

4,476

11%

0

[jaxx]

I would like to see Santorum get 3rd just on general principles.

[jaxx]

Paul widening the lead over Santorum for 2nd place.

Washington
89% reporting
Updated 10:38 p.m. EST, Mar 3, 2012


Romney

15,980

36%

0

Paul

11,102

25%

0

Santorum

10,924

25%

0

Gingrich

4,782

11%

0

[janedrake]

What exactly motivates anyone to vote for any of these wholly unqualified presidential candidates? (Rhetorical question).

[pappy]

(03-03-2012 11:07 PM)janedrake Wrote:  What exactly motivates anyone to vote for any of these wholly unqualified presidential candidates? (Rhetorical question).

Stupidity (rhetorical answer)!

[jaxx]

Willard won, Ron got second and Rick got third and Newt sucked.

WASHINGTON
results
99% in 40 delegates
projected winner
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
38% 19,111
Ron Paul 25% 12,594
Rick Santorum 24% 12,089
Newt Gingrich 10% 5,221
Uncommitted 3% 1,656