A lot can change between now and a week from Tuesday. The polls in Michigan have been flip flopping like Mitt Romney (as they’ve done this primary season.) After tomorrow, these polls in Ohio may change again if Mittens pulls out a win in Michigan. But as it stands today according to the latest Quinnipiac poll, Rick Santorum has a seven point lead over Romney for the Ohio Republican Primary.
With strong support from men and conservatives, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum leads the Ohio GOP presidential field with 36 percent of likely Republican primary voters, followed by former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney with 29 points, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released today. But 45 percent of voters say they might change their mind.
This is unchanged from the results of a February 15 survey by the independent Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pe-ack) University.
Today’s results show former House Speaker Newt Gingrich with 17 percent and Texas U.S. Rep. Ron Paul with 11 percent of likely Republican primary voters.
Santorum tops Romney 38 – 25 percent among men, while women split 34 – 33 percent. Santorum wins 40 – 25 percent among self-identified conservatives and 49 – 19 percent among Tea Party members. Self-identified moderates back Romney 39 – 27 percent.