Illinois GOP Primary

Mitt Romney continues to gain delegates along the long road to the Republican nomination. In this Tuesdays Illinois primary Romney earned nearly 11 percent more in the  GOP primary poll. In his victory speech Romney chose to focus his campaign to the larger General Election with President Obama. Despite Rick Santorum’s dwindling Republican nominee poll numbers he is staying in the race as the definite Romney alternative and has already begun focusing on the more socially conservative state of Louisiana.

Santorum’s Struggle

As the biggest contender to Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum has been doing well amongst evangelical voters according to 2012 polls. However due to recent election gaffes his latest poll results show him declining amongst independent voters and women voters. While some of his statements amongst the poll headlines can be viewed as costing him primaries many socially conservative backers see it as a strong suit, in that Rick Santorum is not one to pander or flip flop but says what he believes. Controversial or not.