CNN exit poll shows Romney winning Ohio by about six...

[Drunken Irishman]

http://www.cnn.com/election/2012/primaries/epolls/oh

It's over. Santorum is done and Romney should ease into the nomination.

EDIT: Looks like CNN has updated their exit polls. Those sneaky bastards. It's now much closer, with Romney leading by three.

[DCBob]

1. Not sure he will "ease" into the nom.

The conservatives cant stand him and they may not fall in line.

[cynatnite]

2. The conservs hate Obama more. They'll fall in line for that reason. n/t

[DCBob]

4. They do hate Obama more but..

I think many think Romney cant win anyway so why should they support someone who represents the worst of the GOP.

[cynatnite]

7. I think they're voting for who they believe can beat Obama...

IMO, Romney will become Mr. Moderate after tonight. Conservs hate Obama above all which is why they will get in line.

[zbdent]

8. but ... but ... but ... I thought that Conservatives and TEAHadists voted their principles!

which would probably mean that they wouldn't vote in the G.E. if it was Romney ...

I thought the Repugs were "principled" ... silly me ...

[Drunken Irishman]

3. They won't fall in line, but unless Santorum/Gingrich drop out, Romney will continue to win with 40%

[DCBob]

6. I think there is a difference between the Santorum and Gingrich voter.

If Gingrich drops most of his people will go to Santorum.. but if Santorum drops I think his vote is about evenly split between Rmoney and Grinch.

[Mr.Turnip]

5. Is this going to be another case of Gingrich being on the ballot ruining Santorums chances?

[muriel_volestrangler]

9. Looks to be 2 to 3%, to me

Men (54% of the voters) are tied at 36%; the 46% who are women are 40% Romney, 37% Santorum.

Or, among whites (96% or the voters) Romney 39%, Santorum 36%.

[Drunken Irishman]

10. They changed it. Originally, Romney was leading 41-35 among white voters.

[Mr.Turnip]

13. Alright so basically Michigan results 2.0.

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

11. It IS over! Even the Teabaggers are jumping on to Mitt side. Had Santorum just shut his fucking

mouth, he may have had a chance.

The Establishment has convinced voters to be angry at Santorum and painting him as a "washington insider".

As Rev. Al just said, Citizens United is winning these races and Santorum doesn't have the money to fight back!

[Mr.Turnip]

12. No Santorum convinced the voters he is an unelectable tool.

Santorum has himself to blame for his fall MUCH more than Romneys ads.

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

14. Yep! You're right. But I also think Citizens United is big here.

[Mr.Turnip]

15. It's a factor of course, maybe if Santo loses OH by 1 or 2% it might have been the determining fact.

But Ultimately Santorum was riding so high just two weeks ago and for some reason he decided that going hard on social issues and making outrageous statements about education and religion on everything would bring him victory in the primary, instead it scared even the Republicans away.

[Mr.Turnip]

16. Santo has a problem just north of Natti, and it's not Romney.

Gingrich is taking around 20% in a bunch of counties which will really hurt Santorum overall.