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Why aren't you getting out of the race. it's what's happening to gingrich. you can see the effect of that. if romney wins in illinois after florida and michigan, it's the narrative of the santorum campaign. it will be tougher if he couldn't win what is a one-on-one race. that was the big premise. >> we'll see tonight. >> i look at russell's note this morning. >> russell lovelady. >> the lovelady is in. one quote after another from illinois republicans who say on the record, i'm not excited about romney. the guy doesn't move me. these aren't the republican governors in jail. these are the ones ...

In the past, feeling disconnected from their nominee, how concerned is the obama campaign team about this in the long run? >> it's a complicated topic. for a period, they were more indignant about it. now, they recognize it's something they must address. they are hope is when there's a republican nominee which will be romney, they put in some of their economic proposals they argue are not favorable to business and go to the social issues that matter to some of the leaders. the big worry they have is the super pacs. the fact that it will only take a handful of business leaders who -- and privat...

The economic questions are about freedom, economic freedom, personal freedom. if he can stay on that, he'll be okay. we'll see what happens tonight in the state of illinois where romney, according to many polls has a big lead. >> yeah. let's take a look at those. romney is up by 15 over santorum. this is illinois. romney is up by 14, i mean what do you make of those numbers? >> these are -- i personally like ppp a lot. they get it right more than wrong. they are automated polls. there have been more traditional polls, john, that have showed the race being closer a week ago. >> it's a week late...

Said what are you going to do for black people. he said probably nothing. he said i'm worried about all flori floridans. in this case, it's much to do about nothing. >> i agree. i think santorum cares about the unemployment rate. if you listen to him over the course of these months, he's had a problem staying on an economic message and not getting drawn into social issues that have been unproductive for him. he talks about the economy all the time. he has a plan, in his view of what would fix the economy. he's immune to economic concerns and savvy enough to know unemployment matters. i care le...

The arms of those handful of rnc super delegates. somehow overperform in the state conventions that are going to be more conservative than the primary electives themselves. we were gaming out the system. if the demographics don't lie here, right, and they trade states and santorum wins a wisconsin win in indiana, win in oregon, places where there are evangelical places to perform. he can't beat romney in a connecticut, new york or california. don't forget texas. put it together and we have romney coming up just short. not by much. like i said, twist an arm here or there. they say -- the state ...