Mitt Romney gained a symbolic victory in Washington Saturday, pulling down the most votes cast at the state’s Republican precinct caucuses. Symbolic in the sense that he can claim another win heading into next week’s “Super Tuesday” contests. Symbolic in the sense that he captured a plurality, but nowhere near a majority of votes in the statewide poll. U.S. Rep. Ron Paul and former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum each had about a fourth of the votes statewide. In Spokane County, the final tallies were even closer: Romney 1,521: Santorum 1,511 and Paul 1,340. Paul wound up on top in close races in Pend Oreille, Stevens, Ferry and Whitman counties. Santorum edged to the top in Lincoln County. Symbolic in the sense that he didn’t win any delegates needed for the GOP presidential nomination. The straw poll is an indication of support the candidates have among Republicans attending caucuses around the state, but it’s non-binding/Jim Camden, SR. More here.

Question: Has Romney finally gained the momentum to carry him to the GOP presidential nomination?