Mitt Romney Celebrates Puerto Win - image from: (no kidding) planetromney.com
Mitt Romney, the former Massachusetts Governor and 2008 and 2012 GOP Presidential Candidatewon the island territory of Puerto Rico with 83% of the vote yesterday (83% reporting) – Romney amassed 98,000 votes, with the balance of the candidates in single digits (Santorum 9%, Gingrich 2% and Ron Paul 1%). Romney “framed his win in Puerto Rico as the territory's desire for a candidate that "most represents their feelings" -- and especially their desire to nominate some who can bring about a stronger economy and a smaller government.
He also said his party can appeal to Latinos, and win the presidency, with a low-tax, pro-business message.” CNN
The latest territory win for Romney in not included in the delegate count which stands at Romney: 521, Santorum: 253, Gingrich: 136 and Ron Paul: 50, with 1324 Delegates Remaining. (NYTimes – Excellent Graphic) The totals from the AP via NYTimes include Super Delegates, or those elected officials who have pledged their support/endorsed a candidate. Currently, Romney has 32 Super-delegates; Santorum has 2, Gingrich 4 and Ron Paul 1. The state delegate count stands at Romney 438, Santorum 251, Gingrich 132 and Ron Paul 49 – these figures do not include Missouri or Puerto Rico. (NYT).
This is Romney’s second win with over 50% of the vote; Massachusetts gave Romney a 72% lead over his rivals. In 2008 John McCain won the Territory with 90% of the vote, Mike Huckabee and Ron Paul received 10 and 8% respectively. (NYTimes)
The contests move to Illinois and Louisiana this week, with polls showing Romney leading Illinois by 9 points (Rasmussen), Santorum holds a slight lead in favorability, (which mirrors the Mississippi polling), with 32% of those polled, like to change their minds, 93% of those polled are certain to vote. Public Policy Polling should release their weekend polling in Illinois today. Both Ron Paul and Newt Gingrich are below 15%, Gingrich at 14% and Ron Paul at 7, with Romney at 41, and Santorum. Rasmusen Reports
Illinios is considered a another "must win" for Mitt Romney.
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