The GOP presidential race was shaken up last night as Rick Santorum went three for three in yesterdays primary and caucuses. Santorum blew away Mitt Romney by about 30% in Missouri. Since I am from Missouri I am glad to see the Midwest take a big step and vote for someone who is truly conservative and has a consistent record, without all the baggage. Santorum won big in Minnesota as well, and barely got the win in Colorado by about 5%. But what really matters are delegates. Santorum did not win any delegates last night from the wins. Missouri’s primary was simply a beauty contest and in Minnesota delegates will be awarded later on but the results of last night do not decide what goes where.

Even though he did not win any delegates, three wins in the Midwest prove that Rick Santorum is a big player in the election. He made an excellent point in his victory speech in Missouri when he said that Romney had a huge advantage in the 5 opening states because he has been campaigning since his loss in 2008. Wins in Iowa, Missouri, Minnesota, and Colorado prove that the heartland of America supports a candidate like Santorum who is true to family values and a consistent conservative.

Can this momentum sway people in other states to go for Santorum? I sure hope so. Lets face it, Romney is in a very weak position on healthcare. The one major issue in the 2010 elections and 2012 elections is Obamacare. Romney basically crafted Obamacare because his plan in Massachusetts, Romneycare, is the basis of Obama’s pride and joy. And Newt Gingrich has a ton of baggage left over from his career in Washington. Rick Santorum is the only candidate without those huge weaknesses. Lets hope that these wins help Santorum gain some momentum through the rest of the states.