Re-Posted From The Daily Caller Newt Gingrich’s presidential campaign hit a major snag right out of the gate: In May, he alienated conservatives by criticizing Rep. Paul Ryan’s budget proposal as “right-wing social engineering” during an appearance on “Meet the Press.” Less … Continued
Monthly Archives: November 2011
Ford O’Connell At Politico’s Arena: Payroll Tax A Winning Argument For Dems?
On this issue, congressional Republicans have gotten themselves crosswise from a messaging perspective. What the president is pushing for is great from a PR perspective, but the surtax is terrible policy given that it negatively impacts small business owners. If … Continued
Gingrich Takes Significant Lead In Florida GOP Primary
If former House Speaker Newt Gingrich wants to capture the 2012 Republican presidential nomination, he is going to have to score well in Florida. The lastest Insider Advantage survey (released 11/29/11) has Gingrich leading the rest of the field by … Continued
Barack Obama’s Gallup Job Approval Rating Dips Below Jimmy Carter’s
No president in the modern era has won re-election with a Gallup Job approval rating of below 47 percent on election day. Right now, President Obama’s rating stands at 43 percent. Jimmy Carter’s approval rating at this same point in … Continued
Mitt Romney’s Popularity On The Decline With GOP Primary Voters
While former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney is still the odds on favorite to win the 2012 GOP nomination, his supporters should be concerned. According to Democratic polling firm Public Policy Polling (PPP), Romney’s popularity is fading with Republican primary voters. … Continued
Herman Cain ‘Reassessing’ Campaign After Affair Allegation: Analysts Say Scandal To Help Newt Gingrich
Scandal-scarred Herman Cain held a conference call with his staff early Tuesday to say he is “reassessing” his campaign. Cain assured his supporters that the next few days would proceed as scheduled – but then seemingly hedged his bets about whether he … Continued
Christie Goes After Obama On Failed Super Committee
It seems that Team Romney is taking its cues from the Obama camp when it comes to surrogate tactics: Let them do for you, what you are incapable of doing for yourself (attacking your potential general election opponent). New Jersey … Continued
Mitt Romney Fights Back On Two Fronts
Mitt Romney’s presidential campaign scrambled on Monday to fight challenges on two fronts: fellow Republican Newt Gingrich’s momentum and new Democratic accusations of Romney’s frequent flip flopping on policies. The former Massachusetts governor launched a media assault against President Barack … Continued
With New GOP Presidential Primary Rules, Don’t Discount Gingrich’s Union Leader Endorsement
There is no question about it, the Union Leader endorsement of Newt Gingrich in January’s New Hampshire GOP primary was more of a slap in the face to Mitt Romney than a tipping point for Gingrich. Gingrich is unlikely to … Continued
Newt Gingrich’s Organizational Struggles
The Huffington Posts’ Mark Blumenthal takes a snap-shot look at how each of the 2012 GOP presidential candidate’s campaigns are fairing from an organization perspective in the early nominating contests. From what I am hearing on the ground, Blumenthal’s assessments … Continued