Note: Final
Vote Percentages are listed for South Carolina, and a 3-Day Average for
Florida is listed. Click on the state names above for polling data and more
averages. Results from Iowaand New Hampshire.
The GOP Presidential Nomination race now moves on to Florida (January 31) following Newt Gingrich’s shocking victory in South Carolina. Here is the polling average for Florida, which shapes up to be a pivotal contest in the GOP Presidential race. We’ll keep it updated as new polls come out.
Here is video of one of the key exchanges in last night’s GOP Presidential Debate in Jacksonville, Florida. Rick Santorum went on the offensive against Mitt Romney where Romney is most vulnerable – on RomneyCare.
Santorum attacked Romney at length for the RomneyCare Plan put in place in Massachusetts while Romney was Governor there. Santorum attacked the Massachusetts Plan in detail, saying it will undercut Romney’s ability to go after Obama for ObamaCare if he is the nominee. After a prolonged attacked by Santorum, Romney began a rebuttal by saying, “First of all, it’s not worth getting angry about” – referring to Santorum’s penchant for appearing angry as he makes points he feels strongly about. Romney’s words are being trumpeted today by some as saying he said “ObamaCare” is not worth getting angry about. That’s not what he said. He was referring to Santorum’s tone in describing the details of the RomneyCare plan in Massachusetts.
Santorum did an outstanding job of making the case why Romney will be a weaker nominee because of his support of an individual mandate to buy health care in Massachusetts. But Romney has repeatedly said his first act as President would be to move on repealing ObamaCare. It is not right to say that he said “ObamaCare” is not worth getting angry about.
Here is video from last night’s debate where Mitt Romney went after Newt Gingrich for calling him “anti-immigrant” because of his view that illegal aliens who have been there for a long time should not be given legal status. This attack on Romney actually gave him the opportunity to make himself look like the conservative candidate on immigration.
Two new polls out today show Gov. Mitt Romney with a nine point lead over Newt Gingrich in Florida. The Florida Primary will take place on Tuesday, January 31.
Both Quinnipiac and Sunshine State News put Romney ahead of Gingrich, 38%-29% and 40%-31% respectively. In both polls, Rick Santorum and Ron Paul are way back around the 10% mark. Romney’s two debate performances this week have really turned the momentum in his favor.
Here is video of new “Dear Leader” Kim Jong-Un touring a school in North Korea and receiving the same rapt devotion of his people that his father and grandfather did.
Here is video of an interview Sean Hannity did today with Donald Trump. Trump said he is close to making an endorsement. “I’ll be making an endorsement at some time.” He said he believes Newt Gingrich is a “natural debater,” which is a big strength for him. On Mitt Romney, Trump said he has gotten to know him well and that he likes him very much. Trump said he wishes Romney came across in public the way he does one-on-one, and that Romney should “be more proud” of his success. He said Romney has to find a way to make people feel like they know him and be comfortable with him.
When asked if he has any plans to run for President as an Independent, Trump said he cannot do anything about that until after May when his “Celebrity Apprentice” program is finished. He did slam President Obama, saying he has “done a lousy job,” and said “I would love to debate Obama.”
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