And then there were two-and-a-half

[jducoeur]

Not really a surprise: McCain and Romney split Florida, with Giuliani in third. Pretty much what I expected, but I believe it means that Giuliani is toast: he staked everything he had on winning it. I'll be surprised if he stays in the race at this point. So I think that leaves the Republicans with three candidates who have any credibility, maybe really only two: still too many, but gradually weeding...

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[liamstliam.livejournal.com]

I think he stays in for a week.

He will do better in New York. I know he will get at least one vote.

[serakit.livejournal.com]

Does this mean that you're never going to explain to me how Giuliani is a facist? I've been waiting patiently for that to turn up for a couple of months now...

[hungrytiger]

No surprise about Giuliani, but Edwards dropping out today did shock me. I figured him to wait until Super Tuesday, in which he would have been likely to secure a bunch more delegates, and then drop out to wait for the convention and a role in whatever brokering goes on there if Clinton or Obama can't lock it up.

Of course, since Edwards has been playing himself up as the one "grown-up" in the Democratic debates, then dropping out can be viewed as the "grown-up" thing for him to do, given the reality of the status of his campaign. Plus, it better positions him to once again be considered a potential running-mate (though I doubt that that would happen - certainly not with Clinton and I don't think he adds much of anything to an Obama ticket)