Next Tuesday’s Republican Presidential Primary in Michigan continues to catch national attention as the campaigns for the two leading top candidates, former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney and former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum, continue spending millions in an onslaught of advertising estimated to be costing both camps $6.6 million to date.
Multiple polls are released daily and have shown a trend of Mr. Romney closing the gap in the lead that Mr. Santorum had developed in Michigan. However, Mr. Santorum still leads most polling by as much as 5 percent.
Both candidates are expected to spend considerable time in Michigan in coming days. While Mr. Santorum’s plans were not available, he is reportedly returning to the state Friday. Mr. Romney returned Thursday evening for an event in Milford and will speak to the Detroit Economic Club on Friday.
National pundits have handed Mr. Romney the baton of victory for this week’s debate in Arizona as Mr. Santorum found himself defending his Congressional voting record for significant minutes. The results of the debate may play a role in making Tuesday’s primary vote close.