Resurgent Republicans close gap in key states
Since the heady days of 2008, a new USA TODAY/Gallup Swing States Poll finds the number of voters who identify themselves as Democratic or Democratic-leaning in these key states has eroded, down by 4 percentage points, while the ranks of Republicans have climbed by 5 points.
Republican voters also are more attentive to the campaign, more enthusiastic about the election and more convinced that the outcome matters. -
USA Today
Romney blasts Gingrich as “extremely unreliable” conservative leader
“Mitt Romney blasted Republican presidential rival Newt Gingrich on Tuesday as an “extremely unreliable leader in the conservative world” who has taken positions in the campaign that should give GOP voters pause as they consider their choices for the party’s nomination. … But Romney also acknowledged that he has not always been in step with conservatives” -
Washington Post
White House delighted by prospect of drawn-out Gingrich vs Romney fight -
New York Times
“On the other hand, a long struggle means the winner will be a battle-tested veteran—even if he or she does carry a few scars. If candidates can’t survive a tough primary fight, they shouldn’t represent the party.” -
National Journal
Gingrich’s tax plan would cut federal revenue by nearly $1.3 trillion -
LA Times
Gingrich Iowa staffer resigns after calling Mormonism a ‘cult’ -
The Hill
Ross Douthat: Iowa could come down to Gingrich vs Ron Paul
“In every post-Thanksgiving poll but one, Paul has been neck and neck for second place in Iowa. In most of them, he has lagged well behind the soaring speaker, coming in just below 20 percent while Gingrich hovers around 30. But a new Iowa survey, from Public Policy Polling, shows Gingrich leading Paul by just a single point, 22 percent to 21.” - Ross Douthat for the
New York Times
“Want to know the key to former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney winding up as the Republican presidential nominee? Two words: Ron Paul. The Texas Congressman’s strength in Iowa… coupled with his willingness to go after frontrunning former House Speaker Newt Gingrich in often quite personal terms make him perhaps the critical x-factor in Romney’s winning calculus.” - Chris Cilizza for the
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Vice President Rubio, Secretary of State Pawlenty, and Attorney General Ayotte? -
Weekly Standard