In a confirmation of the South Carolina results, at least for the moment, Gingrich is leading in Florida. It remains to be seen if this will hold through the Florida primary next week, but at present, it seems Newt Gingrich is leading, and the Rasmussen Poll released this morning points to a surge on Newt’s behalf.
From the Rasmussen poll results:
“The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Likely Florida Republican Primary Voters, taken Sunday evening, finds Gingrich earning 41% of the vote with Romney in second at 32%. Former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum runs third with 11%, while Texas Congressman Ron Paul attracts support from eight percent (8%). Nine percent (9%) remain undecided.”
This is good news for Gingrich, because it suggests that if he can maintain this lead, and capture even a portion of the undecideds, he can defeat Romney irrespective of any edge Romney may find among undecideds. Of course, there are two debates between now and the primary, the first Monday night, but if Gingrich can pull off a win in either, he will tend to confirm what voters think. Expectations are part of the debate game, however, and Gingrich’s excellent performances last week have set what may be an unreasonably high bar. Nobody can be on the top of their game every time out.
Mark,
I was just reading a Blaze article on how Newt basically called Beck a liar on 970 WFLA’s Jack and Ted, a morning radio show, when asked about his support for FDR and Beck's assertion that Newt is a big government progressive. Anyone who doesn't think Newt is a carbon copy of the narcissist-in-chief is deluding themselves.
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/beck-reacts-to-gi…
What a bold faced liar Newt is. Not my opinion.. fact. Of course he got away with it during the debate. Now he thinks he's untouchable. Wow!