Mitt Romney did not have a particularly strong debate on Saturday night at Drake University, but his quip about a $10,000 bet could hurt him with Iowa voters in the coming weeks. If Romney stumbles in Iowa, winning the nomination … Continued
Monthly Archives: December 2011
Newt Gingrich Has Commanding Leads In South Carolina And Florida
Former House Speaker Newt Gingirich is not only leading in Iowa and closing the gap in New Hampshire, but Gingrich’s leads in South Carolina and Florida appear to be quite solid. NBC’s Mark Murray has more: According to new NBC … Continued
Ford O’Connell Discusses Nancy Pelosi’s Comments On Extending Unemployment Benefits At Fox News
Ford O’Connell and Democratic strategist Christopher Hahn join Fox News’ Martha MacCallum on America’s Newsroom to discuss Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi’s recent comments concerning the extension of unemployment benefits.
Newt Gingrich May Endure – If He Survives Critics
Newt Gingrich the history professor could teach a semester-long course on the improbable fall and rise of Newt Gingrich the presidential candidate, who is leading the polls in Iowa and key early primary states like South Carolina and Florida. The … Continued
Ford O’Connell At Politico’s Arena: Romney Attack On Gingrich Effective?
The Tin Man actually has a pulse. To be perfectly honest, Mitt Romney has shown more enthusiasm in his attacks on Newt Gingrich than he has on all other issues combined in this campaign cycle. If Romney can successfully triangulate … Continued
Ford O’Connell Discusses Rick Perry’s ‘Strong’ Ad At The O’Reilly Factor
Ford O’Connell and messaging strategist Laura Crawford join Fox News’ Bill O’Reilly on The O’Reilly Factor to discuss Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry’s new political ad “Strong,” and whether the faith-based ad was a wise political calculation.
Attacks On Frontrunner Gingrich Come From All Sides
Now that former House Speaker Newt Gingrich is the undisputed frontrunner in the GOP presidential polls, his Republican rivals and their surrogates are looking to cut him down to size. Can Gingrich weather the storm? Politico’s Alexander Burns, Jonathan Martin … Continued
Number Of Independent Voters Rises In Key Battleground States
The good news is that Democrats have suffered greater losses in terms of voter identification than Republicans. The bad news is that the Republican brand isn’t exactly appealing to voters either. Amy Bingham at ABC News weighs in: A report … Continued
Democrat Elizabeth Warren Up By Seven On Republican Scott Brown In Massachusetts U.S. Senate Battle
If Republicans want to win control of the U.S. Senate in 2012, incumbent GOPer Scott Brown will likely need to hold control of his U.S. Senate seat in Massachusetts. Early polling indicates that the battle for the Bay State could … Continued
Romney, Gingrich Tout Future Presidential Cabinet Posts
Romney and Gingrich are really in a dog fight, and neither candidate appears to be holding much back. In fact, everything appears to be up for grabs including future presidential cabinet posts, irrespective of the potential legality of such proclamations … Continued