When Mitt Romney left his Republican rivals in South Carolina before the state's primary election, it was a calculated gamble that he could fare better in Nevada. With his rivals leading the polls in the Palmetto State, Romney put his money on his thin lead in Nevada and his gamble paid off with a decisive win in the Republican primary.
The next big show for Republicans will be in Florida on January 29 where Rudy Giuliani is showing his first signs of life during the nominating process. According to tallies published at usaelectionpolls.com the former New York City Mayor holds a slight edge of 21 percent over John McCain and Romney, both at 20 percent. Romney is planning on his recent win in Nevada to carry him into the Florida primary. The state lost half of its 114 delegates when it decided to move the election before February 5 and the GOP candidates are looking for the 57 available delegates to be in their corner the following day.
Romney's decision to leave South Carolina, where he spent on about $4 million on his campaign there, may have been a money-saving move in a state where pools clearly indicated he lacked the necessary support. He came in fourth in the state's voting tally and his impressive win in Nevada was predicated by his leading in the earlier polls. His closest competitor in Nevada was Texas Senator Ron Paul, making only his second place finish in the completed primaries of the season.
Breaking News: The latest polls show Mitt Romney leading in Florida.
