Tag Archives: Newt Gingrich

The Coming Train Wreck

Posted on January 8, 2013 by billmanzi

There has been much speculation in the media about the potential for another fiscal clash in the first quarter of this year, centered around the debt ceiling and the sequester. Much has been already written, and there is plenty more … Continue reading →

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Romney Limping to Michigan Lead

Posted on February 26, 2012 by billmanzi

Mitt Romney, the man Republicans love to hate, has been once again blessed by an opponent who can’t seem to stay out of the dung pile. Rick Santorum, who held a commanding Michigan lead over Romney a very short time … Continue reading →

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Romney Rolls in Nevada- Santorum Gets New Life Next Week?

Posted on February 5, 2012 by billmanzi

As expected Mitt Romney won the Nevada caucuses by a wide margin. The win was so expected that we were spared much of the primary/caucus coverage that is now tending to repeat the same points over and over and over…..Romney … Continue reading →

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Suffolk in FLA

Posted on January 30, 2012 by billmanzi

David Paleologos over at Suffolk has come out with the last FLA survey before tomorrow’s big primary, showing what has been evident in most of the other surveys. Mitt Romney is going to have a big day and win there … Continue reading →

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The Gingrich Tide Recedes, or the Empire Strikes Back

Posted on January 28, 2012 by billmanzi

A new Quinnipiac University survey shows Mitt Romney, fresh on the heels of a big debate performance Thursday night, reversing the momentum of Newt Gingrich and taking a lead in Florida. Quinnipiac has Romney opening up a 38% to 29% … Continue reading →

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Newt Surges in FLA

Posted on January 25, 2012 by billmanzi

Newt Gingrich has surged to a five point lead in the latest PPP FLA poll. While a five point lead is certainly not a death knell for Mitt Romney it is a major change from the large lead Romney held … Continue reading →

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Snidely Whiplash Takes South Carolina

Posted on January 22, 2012 by billmanzi

Mitt Romney, looking close to invincible a couple of weeks back, has bumped into major turbulence on his way to the Republican nomination. Romney lost the South Carolina primary pretty decisively to Newt Gingrich, who appears to have rallied past … Continue reading →

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South Carolina Predictions-Romney Reeling

Posted on January 21, 2012 by billmanzi

Has there ever been a more tumultous 24 hours in a Presidential race than what we just went through? From Mitt Romney flubbing the issue of releasing his tax returns to the spectacle of Newt Gingrich’s second wife alleging he … Continue reading →

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Blood in the Gamecock Waters

Posted on January 19, 2012 by billmanzi

The Republican race in South Carolina has begun to tighten, with the continuing assaults of Newt Gingrich beginning to slow the Mitt Romney train. Romney’s campaign has begun to slow themselves as well, with the news cycle being dominated first … Continue reading →

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The Charge of the Newt Brigade

Posted on January 12, 2012 by billmanzi

As promised Newt Gingrich has unleashed a volley of attacks against Mitt Romney in South Carolina. Newt has been joined by Governor Rick Perry, who has called the Romney business practices at Bain “vulture capitalism”. And Newt is not just … Continue reading →

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