Looks like Newt Gingrich is well on his way to an easy win in the Georgia Republican primary as expected. However, Mitt Romney overtaking Rick Santorum for second place is rather interesting. Mittens isn’t expected to do well in southern states, and Santorum is. The last Rasmussen poll of Georgia had Newt Gingrich winning easily, with Rick Santorum way ahead of Romney in second place. Of course that poll was taken before the Michigan and Arizona Republican primaries last week. That poll showed Gingrich 33%, Santorum 28%, Romney 20%, Paul 9%. This one has Mittens overtaking Santorum and leading him by six. A six point increase for Romney and an eight point decrease for Santorum.
The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Likely Republican Primary Voters in Georgia shows Gingrich with 38% support to former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney’s 26%. Former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum now runs third with 20% of the vote, and Texas Congressman Ron Paul trails with seven percent (7%). Three percent (3%) prefer another candidate, and six percent (6%) remain undecided.