Here is a story that might be fact or fiction:
Mittens is a smart guy. He knows his strengths and he knows his weaknesses very well. Mittens knows that his odds increase if both Santorum and Gingrich stay in the race. Mittens knows that Santorum is his biggest threat given the lack of general appeal of Ron Paul's agenda and Gingrich's personal unfavorables.
During the Nevada caucuses, mega-donor Sheldon Adelson, a Gingrich-supporter, met with Gingrich and then Romney. What likely happened at the meeting was Romney urging Adelson to continue supporting Gingrich. Romney's argument likely went like this (1) only I can defeat Obama, (2) I can only win if both Santorum and Gingrich stay in the race, and (3) please keep the Gingrich campaign alive.
After the Nevada caucuses, Gingrich's campaign was on life support and dying. Adelson then donated an additional $10 million to the Gingrich SuperPAC. This has helped Gingrich stay in the race and campaign in Georgia, Tennessee, Oklahoma, and Ohio.
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