As the GOP contenders roll through South Carolina on their way to Saturday’s primary, some pundits are already crowning Mitt Romney the winner. Is he the presumptive nominee? Or will the misgivings among the evangelicals and others in the GOP base prolong the contest into Florida and the states beyond? And do these first three big contests in the GOP race—Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina—wield outsize influence?
On Wednesday, January 18, Brookings expert Tom Mann took your questions on the shape of the GOP race for the nomination in a live web chat from 12:30-1:00 p.m. with moderator Vivyan Tran of POLITICO.