Game Changer? Rick Santorum Wins Colorado Caucus

Rick Santorum has won Colorado, CNN reports.

The announcement will send shockwaves across the political spectrum, as Romney, who was perceived to be the Republican frontrunner wakes up tomorrow, with less states won than the former Pennsylvania Senator.

“This is a major upset!” said Denver-based political analyst Floyd Ciruli, according to the Denver Post. “Definitely, there is a new story now…This harkens back to 2010, when the Tea Party essentially upset the established Republican candidates for the Colorado governor and Senate races, and it clearly demonstrates that the grass roots of the party remains very conservative and is unwilling to unite behind the presumptive front-runner,” Ciruli said.

CNN scooped the other networks by having the Republican State Chairman Ryan Call make the announcement live below:

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