WITH HALF OF LOUISIANA PRIMARY VOTES COUNTED, SANTORUM LEADS ROMNEY BY NEARLY 2 - 1............

With 50% of the votes in the Louisiana Primary counted Rick Santorum is leading Mitt Romney by a nearly two to one margin, 49%; to 26%; with Gingrich 17%; Paul with 6%; and other candidates still garnering 2% of the vote.  Santorum, according to the exit polls won the majority of the votes cast by conservatives, working class voters, and those who said the economy, is the number one issue.  Romney was strongest with voters having income $100,000.00 and higher, and those who believe electability in the General Election is priority one............