Decision 2012: Santorum wins in Alabama and Mississippi

Rick Santorum won Tuesday's Republican presidential primaries in Alabama and Mississippi, finishing ahead of Newt Gingrich who had been counting on a strong showing in the South. Mitt Romney finished third, but he still has a big lead in the delegate count - and campaign money.

Class discussion: Despite his primary victories on Tuesday, it doesn't seem likely that Rick Santorum could collect the 1,144 delegates needed to win the Republican presidential nomination. But, could he stop front-runner Mitt Romney from getting enough delegates to wrap up the nomination before this summer's GOP convention? Check news reports, columns and news analysis to find out what political reporters think about the possibility of a "brokered convention."