Newt Gingrich Is Coming On in Florida

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Once written off in the contest for the Republican presidential nomination, former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich is starting to focus on Florida as his campaign finds new life in the fluid race to see who emerges to challenge President Barack Obama in 2012.

After a series of strong debate performances -- and stumbles by some of his primary rivals -- Gingrich has found his footing after a poor start to his presidential bid.

Michael Krull, Gingrich’s campaign manager, sent out an email to supporters on Wednesday, pointing to a We Ask America poll of Iowa, which holds the first caucus. The poll, which was released on Monday, showed businessman Herman Cain in front of the pack in the Hawkeye State with 22 percent. Gingrich placed second with 18 percent -- ahead of former Gov. Mitt Romney of Massachusetts who placed third with 15 percent.

http://www.sunshinestatenews.com/story/newt-gingrich-coming-florida

Gingrich showing signs of life

If Newt Gingrich is banking on a "slow and steady wins the primary" strategy, people are starting to notice. Multiple blogs and newspapers ran long pieces yesterday highlighting Gingrich's growing support in national polls.

New Hampshire Republican voters in a recent poll conducted by the Huffington Post and Patch.com ranked Gingrich second behind former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney on ability to fix the economy, but tops on foreign policy, repealing President Obama's health care law and addressing illegal immigration.

http://www.concordmonitor.com/article/291377/gingrich-showing-signs-of-life?CSAuthResp=1320925091%3Ab4rmbog4795gj4nds6ng36os50%3ACSUserId|CSGroupId%3Aapproved%3ACBC22C46FC83E0CBBE5651FEC4F2CAEB&CSUserId=94&CSGroupId=1

Beware of Newt, folks - he is going to be the anti-Romney, and a lot of Republicans don't like Romney (including the loud, shrill, and well-heeded voices of the RW radio hosts).