Santorum Slightly Ahead in New National GOP Poll
By: Newsroom Solutions
Updated: February 14, 2012
Rick Santorum is now the favorite of Republican primary voters, according to a new national poll by CBS News and the "New York Times."
The former Pennsylvania senator leads former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, 30 to 27-percent.
That three-percentage point difference is within the poll's margin of error.
Texas Congressman Ron Paul is third with 12-percent support and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich is fourth at 10-percent.
Santorum's support has nearly doubled since last month, while Romney's support is about the same.
Gingrich's support is less than half what it was in January.
The former Pennsylvania senator leads former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, 30 to 27-percent.
That three-percentage point difference is within the poll's margin of error.
Texas Congressman Ron Paul is third with 12-percent support and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich is fourth at 10-percent.
Santorum's support has nearly doubled since last month, while Romney's support is about the same.
Gingrich's support is less than half what it was in January.
