Gingrich, Romney in dead heat in new Florida poll

Republican presidential contender Newt Gingrich has erased the double-digit lead his GOP rival Mitt Romney once held in Florida, leaving the two candidates in a dead heat in the latest poll out of the Sunshine state.

Romney leads with 36 percent among likely Republican primary voters in the new Quinnipiac poll, while Gingrich earns 34 percent. The poll, conducted January 19-23, has a margin of error of four points. Former Sen. Rick Santorum garnered 13 percent support while Rep. Ron Paul won 10 percent.

The former speaker has made big gains in Florida in just the past few weeks. In an earlier Quinnipiac poll released out of Florida on January 9, Romney led Gingrich 36 percent to 24 percent. A number of other polls showed Romney leading by double digits in Florida as recently as last week.

This poll suggests that Gingrich's momentum picked up after his victory in the South Carolina GOP primary on January 21. While he and Romney are statistically tied, Gingrich beat the former governor 40 percent to 34 percent among those polled after the South Carolina contest.

There's still room for movement ahead of Florida's January 31 primary -- only 7 percent of likely voters are undecided, but 37 percent of Gingrich supporters and 34 percent of Romney supporters say they could change their mind.

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[skyk801]

LOL This is kinda like a Tribe picking a sacrifice... who's going to step up and DIE for the good of the Party!

[occupy_cbs]

dot92141: "but WHERE ARE THESE SUPPOSED JOBS"



http://data.bls.gov/timeseries/CES0500000001?output_view=net_1mth

[NewtsArmy931]

Newt needs to start compaigning more like Romney compaigns? Attack, attack, attack,Attack, attack, attack,Attack, attack, attack,Attack, attack, attack,Attack, attack, attack,Attack, attack, attack,Attack, attack, attack,Attack, attack, attack.....

I really would like Romney to talk more about himself a little.

Oh, he has nothing worth talking about?

[skyk801]

NewtsArmy931, it isn't just Romney, it's the entire Republican Party.. without attacks they have NOTHING to say. But then when you are only trying to sell the SAME LAME old policies that have failed so badly for so long I guess Attack is the better option.

[tmn]

The REAL question - when will Rick "Frothy Mixture" Santorum get the hint and exit the stage??

[skyk801]

tmn, LOL I think he's going to hang on as long as the American Taliban can afford to keep him there.

[stevex47]

Any surprise it's all gambling money behind neuter?

If it was Obama, think the repubs would have an issue with that?

I think the casino guy found the perfect way to launder his money. No surprise.

Mission Accomplished.

[dzaffina]

what i want to know is, why isn't robme thanking obama for giving mitt robme the economy to make 40 million dollars.

[retiredgustav]

Good Point!

[daffy64]

Go Newt go!!!

- Team Obama

[RealiteBites]

Those backwoods types were never going to nominate the Mormon. That they would nominate Gingrich, who's corrupt and makes a mockery of family values is testament to the extent of their prejudices.

President Gingrich ... I didn't think it could ever get worse than Shrub ... wow, looks like it may be close ... yikes ...

[pr_boxer]

Which would you rather have, cancer or a heart attack? If you're a Republican you have no other choice.

[retiredgustav]

They already have had their lobotomies.

[occupy_cbs]

Dan1840: "The private sector added jobs"




At least you can admit to 1.9 million private-sector jobs added last year while 280,000 government jobs were cut.

Economists are predicting another 2.1 million private-sector jobs being created in 2012 as well, with more expansion in manufacturing which saw its first increase in 2010 and 2011, since 1997.

What does that mean danny?

It means that President Obama's 2009 ARRA was successful, growing the economy and creating 3.5 million private-sector jobs over the past 22 months, while shrinking government by over 350,000 jobs that your buddy bush created while growing government more than any other president!

Understand?

Your buddy bush GREW government while Obama cut government!

[signseeker1717]

Exactly WHAT "Obama policies" were "in the way" or are making states go "broke"? NAME ONE, just ONE "POLICY".

Are they suffering from cuts in Federal funding? (Isn't that what you guys wanted? Budget cuts?) Or could it be because they mismanaged themselves or because they can't function with balanced budget requirements? (but I thought guys LIKED "states rights").

BTW, not ALL states have a balanced budget requirement, but some that do are having to make massive cuts in social services to MEET that requirement such as layoffs of teachers, police and firefighters. AND, subsequently, a few are experiencing voter revolt, such as recalls.

What "Obama policies" did you say?