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Fusion · 03-01-2012, 10:17 PM

It's completely irrelevant who wins in Iowa, what matters is who came in towards the bottom. Bachman and Perry are pretty much done and Gingrich is on life support. All Romney needed to do was finish in the top 3 in Iowa and he would've been in good shape. Seems like that's going to happen. Expect all the social conservatives to now rally behind Santorum as the anti-Romney candidate going forward. It's not going to make a difference much though as Romney will be the nominee. As for Paul, this was supposed to be his moment to shine and he's going to finish a disappointing 3rd.

silentstriker · 03-01-2012, 10:25 PM

Romney now in the lead with 98%.

_Ed_ · 03-01-2012, 10:30 PM

With 99%, the margin is five votes. Five.

silentstriker · 03-01-2012, 10:34 PM

lol

silentstriker · 03-01-2012, 10:34 PM

There are no recounts here btw...would be an epic win if it's by one vote.

silentstriker · 03-01-2012, 10:40 PM

Perry has suspended his campaign.

_Ed_ · 04-01-2012, 12:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by silentstriker

Perry has suspended his campaign.

So, CNN.com has it stalled on 99% with Santorum leading by four votes.

silentstriker · 04-01-2012, 12:14 AM

Rooting for a tie.

_Ed_ · 04-01-2012, 12:26 AM

Can narrowly-defeated candidates request recounts in these?

EDIT: Ooh, CNN projecting Romney the winner by eight votes.

silentstriker · 04-01-2012, 01:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by _Ed_

Can narrowly-defeated candidates request recounts in these?

No, they don't even save the ballots in some cases. It's closer to a formal poll than anything else.

In any case, Romney by 8 votes. Does not bode well for our side

- if he wins both Iowa and NH, it's going to be almost impossible for any of the other candidates to knock him off the top spot.

Uppercut · 04-01-2012, 01:22 AM

Isn't he polling like 45% in NH?

Adamc · 04-01-2012, 01:22 AM

Lol Santorum.

Meanwhile:

Samuel_Vimes · 04-01-2012, 01:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by silentstriker

Rooting for a tie.

Added time multi-ball.

morgieb · 04-01-2012, 03:37 AM

8 votes. Ouch.

Spikey · 04-01-2012, 04:44 AM

2008 Iowa Republican caucuses

Mitt Romney 30,021 25.19%

2012 Iowa Republican caucuses
Mitt Romney 30,015 24.6%

04-01-2012, 12:26 AM	#639 (permalink)
_Ed_ Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Auckland, Aotearoa Posts: 19,111	Can narrowly-defeated candidates request recounts in these? EDIT: Ooh, CNN projecting Romney the winner by eight votes. Last edited by _Ed_; 04-01-2012 at 12:42 AM.

04-01-2012, 01:22 AM	#642 (permalink)
Adamc Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: in the wind, so to speak Posts: 9,129	Lol Santorum. Meanwhile: __________________ "Under the spreading chestnut tree, I sold you and you sold me."

04-01-2012, 03:37 AM	#644 (permalink)
morgieb Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Paradise City Posts: 8,943	8 votes. Ouch. __________________ 4-0 RIP Craig Walsh (Craig) 1985-2012 Proudly supporting the #2 cricketer of all time.

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Spikey Cricket Web: All-Time Legend Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: All Glory To The Nev Posts: 24,117	2008 Iowa Republican caucuses Mitt Romney 30,021 25.19% 2012 Iowa Republican caucuses Mitt Romney 30,015 24.6% __________________ Indians can't bowl - Where has the rumour come from as I myself and many indian friends arwe competent fast bowlers ? With the English bid I said: Let us be brief. If you give back the Falkland Islands, which belong to us, you will get my vote. They then became sad and left

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03-01-2012, 10:17 PM	#631 (permalink)
Fusion Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: United States Posts: 10,784	It's completely irrelevant who wins in Iowa, what matters is who came in towards the bottom. Bachman and Perry are pretty much done and Gingrich is on life support. All Romney needed to do was finish in the top 3 in Iowa and he would've been in good shape. Seems like that's going to happen. Expect all the social conservatives to now rally behind Santorum as the anti-Romney candidate going forward. It's not going to make a difference much though as Romney will be the nominee. As for Paul, this was supposed to be his moment to shine and he's going to finish a disappointing 3rd.

03-01-2012, 10:30 PM	#633 (permalink)
_Ed_ Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Auckland, Aotearoa Posts: 19,111	With 99%, the margin is five votes. Five.

03-01-2012, 10:34 PM	#634 (permalink)
silentstriker The Wheel is Forever Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: USA Posts: 36,546	lol

03-01-2012, 10:34 PM	#635 (permalink)
silentstriker The Wheel is Forever Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: USA Posts: 36,546	There are no recounts here btw...would be an epic win if it's by one vote.

03-01-2012, 10:40 PM	#636 (permalink)
silentstriker The Wheel is Forever Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: USA Posts: 36,546	Perry has suspended his campaign.

04-01-2012, 12:14 AM	#638 (permalink)
silentstriker The Wheel is Forever Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: USA Posts: 36,546	Rooting for a tie.

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