What a difference a week makes.
The data may be a bit sporadic, but the trend isn’t looking good for former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney right now — he just suffered a major defeat in the South Carolina Republican primary and is working through messaging problems over the release of his taxes. Romney has had a tepid relationship with conservatives in his party all along, but he’s been able to deal with the problem. But as the primary campaign grinds on, Romney may be facing a new issue: Independent voters are breaking away from him hard.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://talkingpointsmemo.com/?p=102082