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    Posted May 7, 2012 by
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    The Cornfield View - The 3-State Primaries

     

    If  you didn't realize it, the Republican presidential primary season is  not yet over. Presumptive presidential nominee Mitt Romney has not yet  reached the magic number of 1,144 delegates. Plus Romney still has  competition from Texas Congressman Ron Paul who has been shoring up his  delegate count in state after state and taking control of state party  committees.

    There  are 3 states going to the polls tomorrow - The Cornfield's own Indiana,  North Carolina and West Virginia. Primaries in these states have some  notable side races and issues as well.

    In  Indiana, 6-term incumber Senator Dick Lugar is facing off in the fight  of his life with Tea Party favorite State Treasurer Richard Mourdock.  The Democrats are like sharks in the water smelling blood if Lugar is  knocked out by Mourdock. The Democratic candidtate Congressman Joe  Donnelly may have a real chance in changing Congressional chambers in a  shoot-out with Mourdock in the fall which could keep Democrats in power  in the US Senate. If Lugar prevails, expect him to return to Washington  DC.

    In  North Carolina, Amendment 1 is heating up passions. The Amendment would  define marriage as one man and one woman. The Amendment would also bar  civil unions, domestic partnerships and other similar descriptions for  not only same-gender couples, but heterosexual couples as well. The  issue is so hot, former President Bill Clinton has put out an ad in the  state asking voters to reject Amendment 1.

    In  West Virginia, what is most notable is that the state's Democratic  Governor and US Senators are not supporting President Barack Obama's bid  for re-election and have asked the President to not campaign in the  state.

    How does all this look from the Cornfield?

    One thing I can safely predict - Mitt Romney will sweep all 3 states.

    The  Lugar-Mourdock fight may come right down to the wire. I see a slight  edge to Mourdock, but Lugar's popularity and service is high in the  state. But...win, Mourdock - the first and only Tea Party win this  election cycle. 

    That  said, I will predict now that Romney will take back Indiana in the  fall. Mourdock will lose to Donnelly giving one of the state's Senate  seats to Democrats. Also, Democrat John Gregg will best Republican and  current Congressman Mike Pence for governor.

    As  to Amendment 1 in North Carolina, this is a tough call. I think by the  narrowest of margins the Amendment will be defeated. North Carolina is  still quite conservative, but times are changing and the Amendment goes  too far.

    From the Cornfield, that's the way the 3-State Primaries look to be shaping up.

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