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
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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
Why Mitt Romney Is Like Jan From ‘The Brady Bunch’
Re-Posted From FoxNews.com Less than one month until the 2012 Iowa Caucuses, Mitt Romney finds himself again in the uncomfortable position of looking over his shoulder at the candidate with momentum. In 2008, that candidate was Gov. Mike Huckabee (R-Ark.) and now it is former … Continued
Politics And The Social Web
Re-Posted From Campaigns & Elections magazine 2012 promises to be a banner year for money, mudslinging and media frenzy. Unless you are Barack Obama or the last candidate standing at the end of the GOP nominating process, you aren’t likely … Continued
Time For Mitt Romney To Take On Newt Gingrich?
To attack more forcefully or not? That’s the dilemma former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney faces as former House Speaker Newt Gingrich surges in polls and threatens Mr. Romney’s grasp on the Republican presidential nomination. Four weeks before the first nominating contest – theIowa … Continued
Ford O’Connell At Politico’s Arena On Herman Cain’s Primary Exist
Herman Cain should be applauded for the outsider enthusiasm he brought to the GOP presidential primary and to the issue of tax code reform, but Cain’s: “I am innocent until you have proof” shtick was wearing thin with Republican voters. … Continued
Republicans Face Potential Hard Sell To Women
After a poor showing among female voters in the 2008 presidential election, the Republican Party might again have a women problem. Sexual misconduct accusations against Herman Cain, Newt Gingrich’s treatment of his ex-wives, and harsh rhetoric during debates have raised … Continued
Ford O’Connell At Politico’s Arena: Romney In A Defensive Crouch?
Thanks to significant advantages in fundraising, organizing and general campaign discipline, Mitt Romney is still the odds-on favorite to win the GOP presidential nomination next year. But Gingrich could conceivably pull it out. Gingrich’s sizeable polling leads in Iowa, South … Continued
What Gingrich Needs To Do To Win The GOP Nomination
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
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