Gingrich won the South Carolina primary
Gingrich 40%
Romney 27%
Santorum 18%
Ron Paul 13%
Cain/Colbert 1%
Let us suppose that nationally Romney has 30-40% support and Ron Paul 20%, then Gingrich and Romney cannot get to a majority. it then goes to a brokered convention. This would open up the choices. Romney would still be favored because Gingrich has so many enemies. One of the other Republicans could also steal it at a convention.
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