Byron York: Newt Gingrich the “Big Winner” at the Iowa GOP’s Ronald Reagan Dinner
The Washington Examiner’s Byron York says Newt Gingrich was the “big winner” last night at the Iowa GOP’s Ronald Reagan Dinner. York said Gingrich’s speech left a real impression on the crowd, and in interviews with attendees afterward, it was nearly unanimous that Gingrich won the night:
WASHINGTON EXAMINER (Byron York): For days, there’s been talk of a Newt Gingrich boomlet in the Republican presidential race here in Iowa. After Friday night’s Reagan Dinner at Hy-Vee Hall in downtown Des Moines, that Gingrich boomlet talk might turn into talk of a Gingrich boom.
Five candidates — Gingrich, Rick Perry, Michele Bachmann, Rick Santorum, and Ron Paul — addressed a crowd of about 1,000 GOP faithful at the state Republican party’s biggest fundraiser of the year. In brief interviews after the dinner — the only question was which speaker did the best job — audience members were unanimous: Gingrich, Gingrich, Gingrich.
“It was Newt,” said Chad Kleppe of Waukee, Iowa. “I think he’s the smartest one in the field.”
“Gingrich knocked it out of the park,” said Earlene Nordstrom of Fort Dodge, Iowa.
“Newt,” said Tim Heldt of Johnston. “The energy in the room picked up. It didn’t feel like a stump speech.”
“He is so good,” said Becky Ervin of Urbandale. “I want to see a debate between him and Obama.”
“I would have to say Newt Gingrich might have convinced me to caucus for him,” said Eric Johansen of Grimes. “I’ve been undecided up to this point.”
In a dozen interviews, the score was Gingrich 12, the rest of the field 0. That doesn’t mean everyone will vote for Gingrich at the January 3 Iowa caucuses — voters here reserve the right to hold off on making a final decision until the night of the voting — but they certainly walked away impressed with the former House speaker. . . . Read More
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