With Super Tuesday seeming to go McCain’s way, and the signs of Huckabee/McCain collusion obvious now, our conservative movement may be going the way of the Alamo.
I can’t find WV polls to gauge, but Martha MacCallum claims Romney’s 41-33 win during the first round of balloting was a surprise. Huckabee won the caucus when McCain’s supporters were apparently told to throw their support to him and keep the state out of Mitt’s hands.
Romney accuses Huckster and Straight Talk of backroom deals.
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney’s campaign accused Sen. John McCain (Ariz.) and former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee of “a backroom deal” that gave the early Super Tuesday win in West Virginia to Huckabee.
Romney, who addressed the state GOP convention in person Tuesday, comfortably led the first ballot at the convention, leading to a three-way second ballot contest between the three contenders.
Marc Ambinder of The Atlantic reported Tuesday that, after the first ballot, McCain’s campaign called his supporters there and urged them to vote in favor of Huckabee.
“Unfortunately, this is what Senator McCain’s inside Washington ways look like: he cut a backroom deal with the tax-and-spend candidate he thought could best stop Governor Romney’s campaign of conservative change,” Beth Myers, Romney’s campaign manager, said in a statement.
Maybe in the future, the primary of 2008 will become a sharp rallying cry for Conservatives in the way that the Alamo became a mythic defeat that put fire in the belly of Texas patriots later down the line.
Either way, it’s going to be a long night. Michelle has more.
Update: Going to be linking to analysis and pontifications as they roll in.
Update: Seeing a lot of pro-Obama sentiment in the exit polling. Mixed bag for Romney thus far (scroll down for exit poll links). He has to win California.
Update 8:14PM CST: I’d like to think that Fox just has it in the bag for McCain, but it looks like Huck has managed to keep his hold on the south. Scroll down for updated totals. Romney has to win California in order to remain viable. Of course, it was a bit heartening to hear talk of a McCain/Romney ticket. I could live with that. If Huckabee is the VP, I’m 99.9% sure I won’t vote.
Update 9:34PM CST: Hot Air has an easy to read chart of the evening. Check it out.
Update 11:15PM CST: McCain takes California. Mitt is done.
(Latest links are at the bottom, latest personal analysis is right above the massive link list, in case you were wondering)
Sierra Faith » Rally to Romney - California Dreamin’
The Do-No-Harm Voters | Redstate
It’s Super Tuesday. Here’s an open thread. | Redstate
Right Truth: Dear Rush,
Gateway Pundit: Limbaugh Endorses Romney– Slams McCain… Dobson Slams McCain
Ankle Biting Pundits » Super Tuesday
Hot Air » Super Duper Tuesday catch-all
Hot Air » Predictions: Super Ultra Mega Tuesday!
FullosseousFlap’s Dental Blog » California Super Tuesday Vote Watch: Flap’s Recommendations Redux
Sister Toldjah » Showtime: It’s Supah Dupah Tuesdsay (UPDATE 1: VOTING DELAYS IN HOBOKEN, NJ)
On Super Tuesday And Its Aftermath - Right Wing News (Conservative News and Views)
Super Tuesday: Afternoon Open Thread II | Redstate
Michelle Malkin » Super Tuesday: It continues
Atlas Shrugs: RUSH BACKS ROMNEY!
Atlas Shrugs: NUTS! UPDATED: Or not ……
Hot Air » Rush Limbaugh *endorses Mitt Romney
lgf: Dreaming of Super Tuesday
Michelle Malkin » McCain mocks “suck-ups?” Pot meet kettle.
Kathryn Jean Lopez on Super Tuesday & Mitt Romney on NRO
Marc Ambinder - On Super Tuesday, Romney Makes Himself And Bob Dole The Conversation
Huckabee Wins West Virginia GOP Contest in Second Round, With Help From McCain - You Decide 08!
The great big early election exit poll results!
Patterico’s Pontifications » McCain Smears Romney - Again
Hot Air » Open thread: Super Tuesday results!
Townhall.com: The Early Exits
Mike Huckabee wins West Virginia, with help from Ron Paul
Patrick Ruffini :: Dems Headed to the Convention
Hot Air » Video: Republican vote in New York suppressed!
Super Tuesday: Evening Open Thread | Redstate
Early Exit Polls in Massachusetts: Dems Close, Romney Up Big
Power Line: Same old story?
Su-Fu-Tuesday Brings Clarity, Fear | Redstate
Rove’s Take
Hillary in the Red -The Corner on National Review Online
Patterico’s Pontifications » First Results from Super Tuesday: West Virginia and Georgia (Updated)
Close Exits In Missouri - The Corner on National Review Online
McCain’s Moment (Possibly) - The Corner on National Review Online
Big Dogs Weblog » Voting; Will We Ever Get it Right?
Sister Toldjah » Supah Dupah Tuesday - Post 2: The Results (UPDATE 17: CNN PROJECTS NY FOR HILLARY, FOX CALLS DE FOR OBAMA)
Michelle Malkin » Is the GOP lost?
lgf: Super Tuesday Thread 3
Too Late For McCain - The Corner on National Review Online
GOP Conservatives In Arizona - The Corner on National Review Online
Arizona GOP Primary - Townhall.com::Blog
Hot Air » Blog Archive » Open thread: Super Tuesday results! Update: McCain wins New Jersey, Connecticut, Illinois; Update: McCain 36, Romney 36 in … Arizona? Update: Hillary wins Massachusetts, New Jersey; Update: Hillary overperforming versus exit polls?
ABC News: Candidates Trade Super Tuesday Victories
Gateway Pundit: SUPER TUESDAY– Missouri Thread
More as things happen.
