Several new polls out today show the Republican primary contest between former Massachuttest Governor Mitt Romney (R) and Arizona Senator John McCain (R) tightening in Georgia.
Generally speaking, by this time in the primary, Georiga's, rural Republicans have coalesced around a GOP candidate. This year, though, that is not happening. Floyd County GOP chair, Martha Bryant, said what is driving the division among rural Republicans is different issues-- such as the economy and the Iraq War.
"It is really difficult because whoever you talk to, either one of those might be there main issue. And, that is why it is so hard to coalesce around one candidate," said Bryant.
Bryant said many of the rank and file Republicans she speaks with like McCain's position on the War, Romney's vision for the economy, and former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee's opposition to abortion and same-sex marriage. By Tuesday night, Bryant said the state's GOP will know what issue Republican voters care about most by looking at which candidate wins Georgia.
