Rasmussen Poll: Mitt Romney Crushing Newt Gingrich in Florida

A Rasmussen Reports poll of likely Florida Republican primary voters released on Monday morning finds that former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney holds a commanding lead in the Sunshine State, which holds its primary on Tuesday.

The poll has Romney out in front with 44 percent followed by former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich with 28 percent. Former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania stands in third with 12 percent followed by U.S. Rep. Ron Paul with 10 percent. Five percent remain undecided while 1 percent back other candidates. Twenty-one percent say they can still change their mind before the primary.

The poll of 750 likely Florida Republican primary voters was taken on Jan. 28 and had a margin of error of +/- 4 percent.