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Family Research Council President Tony Perkins on social conservatives’ impact on the GOP Presidential race.
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My next guest campaigning with the senator in Ohio.
Tony Perkins president of the family research council Tony great to have you with us.
That was probable -- finish last night there was you -- and how as you said pivotal -- very reflective of the country.
And being outspent today you know five -- one.
Mitt Romney barely eked out a victory over Rick Santorum I think -- that that the true message last night is exposes the weaknesses.
Of of Mitt Romney.
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From.
From evangelicals.
-- I mean can all get along here.
Yeah -- look -- what you actually see happening.
More and more conservative social conservatives moving over to Rick Santorum.
What what this -- yesterday it was Mitt Romney his gap that gap that he has with conservatives is not narrowing its widening.
-- -- the evidence is becoming quite clear that.
I don't think you can close the deal I think you really know I don't I think the Republicans are going to be in -- in deep trouble if Mitt Romney is the nominee.
Mean he is not going to -- Republicans right now my job is is carefully that -- that in the media.
Though what what you have is you you have him outspending his opponent right now.
In this case that's worth the point of this is -- -- outside -- -- how -- -- like Thailand and in general election he's not going to be able to outspend and Barack Obama find don't want in the general election.
You've got Rick Santorum who who -- not -- to Canada happen to be in my.
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Was the youth vote that Rick Santorum got wide spread in terms of youth vote which -- gone the -- Paul.
In which is a strong point for Barack Obama if you member in the last election that's where he really -- -- on the youth in this this business.
They're the role of independents I -- women and independent.
Anyhow well there -- -- -- there are well there and in order to win either one of these four candidates is going to have to.
-- amongst independents and women Aetna and Erickson -- was doing well -- look I think who the most influential men in politics right now is in America.
That's Newt Gingrich Newt Gingrich has the ability external lots of people I -- well I think he has the ability of the kingmaker if I were to step out of this race and -- if you add up the numbers of what he get in Rick Santorum got.
You have the alternative to Mitt Romney.
It if he were to step -- who won one state last night in his home state of Georgia lost in the other states.
By a big margin.
This is his opportunity I think to to play key role in shaping the future of this country is -- that doesn't happen.
They they're on the pathway to sing Mitt Romney is a nominee and I don't see a pathway for him to the White House.
And you do -- there -- room for Santorum.
I think there's a much better shot because there's clear contrast and you see the strengths that he has vs.
The weaknesses that Mitt Romney has and I think.
Those -- for the present they go in income they go head to head with the president.
All right we'll see who goes head to head with this president thank you very much pretty regular.
