CNN: Santorum running strong in early results

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http://www.cnn.com/2012/02/07/politics/gop-tuesday-contests/index.html?hpt=hp_c1

CNN) -- Rick Santorum jumped out to an early lead in Minnesota and Missouri voting Tuesday in a trend that would reshape the Republican presidential race.

Caucusing in Minnesota and Colorado put a total of 70 delegates up for grabs in the biggest haul so far of the GOP nominating process. Missouri held a non-binding primary with no delegates at stake.

While the two caucus states won't officially award delegates Tuesday night -- that will happen down the road at district and state conventions -- the news media, including CNN, will use them to make unofficial delegate count estimates.


Missouri 28% reporting

Santorum 59,862
Romney 28,574

Minnesota 9% reporting

Santorum 2634
Paul 1586
Romney 1049


Colorado 1%

Santorum 174
Gingrich 76
Romney 73
Paul 32

[Old and In the Way]

1. Mitt nomentum!

I'm loving it.

[IDemo]

2. Oh gawd, back to 'surging Santorum' headlines now..

[Bigmack]

3. Santorum... running strong... it certainly does! he-heh, he-heh.. (Thanks Bevis and Butthead) nt