Candidate now polling at the top, focusing resources on the state
(NEWSER) - Could Rick Santorum pull off a win in Michigan, where Mitt Romney grew up during his father's tenure as governor? The latest Public Policy Poll shows that it's a definite possibility—Santorum leads Romney 39% to 24% in the state—and a half-dozen insiders tell Politico that Santorum's campaign is considering making a bold move in Michigan's Feb. 28 primary as well as in Ohio's, which comes on Super Tuesday. Officially, Santorum's strategy remains the same: Take the contests state by state, delegate by delegate, and grind out wins in inexpensive, right-leaning states. But wins in Michigan and Ohio could mean a dramatic shift in Santorum's race against Romney, and could render the remaining candidates all but irrelevant, notes Politico. More»
