Will Michigan absentee ballots be the ace in Santorum's sleeve?

[RandySF]

Michigan has an open primary run by the Secretary of State. It also has a good sized population of voters over 65 who are on the permanent absentee list. A week and a half out from Election day, a lot of them are being filled out and sent back in while Ricky Santorum is on top. Could this be the ace that puts him over the top?

[jimlup]

1. I'm thinking Santorum is poised to win Michigan right now...

I guess Mitt's attempt at a comeback will be a relentless string of TV commercials. There is one on about once an hour now on Prime time TV. There is also about a 3:1 Mitt to Santorum advantage for Mittens.

I'm mixed on this one. Wouldn't we really rather see Mittens limp into the convention at this point? I mean now he's pretty much taken down. He'll be figure head and easy picking for Obama in the fall. If Santorum wins it or it goes to an open convention we have a wild card to deal with in November.

Just thinking out loud...

[mr_liberal]

3. I sitll think Romney would be a good nominee.

He will switch back to being moderate for the general election, and with his economics background I think he could be a threat.

Santorum is a sure loser. He's too right wing, and doesn't have much gravitas. I would be shocked if he ended up their nominee. I still don't think its possible. They cant possibly be that dumb.

I dont know what a brokered convention would mean. I think it may just end up being Romney with Santorum as VP.

[mr_liberal]

2. Right now Id say Romney is the favorite

because Santorum has had a rough weak of stories about birth control and that guy saying women should put an aspirin between their knees.

Even people that agree with that kind of attitude know it would be bad in a general election.

The polling and intrade show Santorum dropping too. But now we have a story abotu Romney and his gay sheriff so things can change fast.

[aaaaaa5a]

4. A big reason why Romney did so well in Florida was because of early voting.

Voting actually began before Gingrich won SC, helping to limit his momentum in the state.

[Motown_Johnny]

5. Maybe, but I think many seniors here remember Rmoney's father fondly

and they may not be a strong demographic for Ricky