Mitt Romney won the delegates, but not necessarily the argument.
His quest to win the Republican presidential nomination has always resembled a detailed, methodical business plan. Mr. Romney, who spent much of his life fixing troubled corporations, must now decide whether steps are necessary to repair his lethargic candidacy.
Mr. Romney had hoped that a string of Super Tuesday victories in contests from Vermont to Alaska would effectively bring the Republican race to a close.
I actually think this is good for the Republican party (or any party for that matter.) Whoever emerges from a stiff primary is that much stronger and sharper. It is also forcing the party to grapple with where it is and where it is going. Though painful, this is also a good thing.