The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey of Likely Republican Primary Voters finds Santorum with 39% support to the former Massachusetts governor’s 27%. Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich follows from a distance with 15% of the vote, and Texas Congressman Ron Paul runs last with 10%. Three percent (3%) like some other candidate in the race, and six percent (6%) are undecided. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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After all, 64% of likely primary voters nationwide still think Romney ultimately will win the Republican nomination, although that’s down from 75% a week ago. Just 18% see Santorum as the GOP nominee, but that’s up from three percent (3%) in the previous survey. Still, only 45% are certain of their vote at this time. Forty-nine percent (49%) say they could yet change their minds, and six percent (6%) have no initial preference.
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