Ari Fleischer actually said...

It is important because if Rick Santorum gets a hero's welcome and Mitt Romney gets a cool reception, it going to send another signal to Arizona and Michigan, the next two states that vote.

Context

Commenting on the significance of Mitt Romney's upcoming speech at CPAC in light of Rick Santorum's recent surge.

02/08/2012

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