January 25, 2012 9:13 AM

Gingrich, Romney in dead heat in new Florida poll

By
Stephanie Condon
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Campaign 2012
Gingrich, Romney

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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by NatReader January 26, 2012 5:32 PM EST
Paying his tithe shows he is a devout Mormon who adheres to the tenants of the Church strictly. All the additional stock he donated say he is VERY devout

This is why you DO NOT want him to be president. Take it from a Mormon...me.

No matter what Romney says, if it came down to the last nail and he received a "commandment" from the President of the LDS Church, he would follow it, regardless of his oath of office. His vows in the Temple, etc outstrip any worldly governmental oath.

The President of the LDS Church is believed by all devout members to be the living prophet, seer and revelator. Yes, just like Moses.

In the words of the former President of the LDS Church who gave some principles to the members of the LDS church about obedience to the prophet (aka President of the LDS Church)

"And President Benson continued giving other principles about obedience to the prophet.

1. The prophet can receive revelation on any matter—temporal or spiritual. ...

2. The prophet may be involved in civic matters. ...

3. The prophet and the presidency—the living prophet and the first presidency—follow them and be blessed; reject them and suffer" ("Fourteen Fundamentals," 29).

these were given in a talk during the 2010 LDS Conference quoting a talk from the LDS President given in 1980.
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by skyk801 January 26, 2012 7:56 AM EST
LOL This is kinda like a Tribe picking a sacrifice... who's going to step up and DIE for the good of the Party!
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by MacDerb January 26, 2012 7:37 AM EST
Reduce Presidential Pay!
From half a million to $50,000 annually!

Citizens cannot petition this during a term, but before the next president takes oath of office.
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by occupy_cbs January 26, 2012 12:24 AM EST
dot92141: "but WHERE ARE THESE SUPPOSED JOBS"



http://data.bls.gov/timeseries/CES0500000001?output_view=net_1mth
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by NewtsArmy931 January 26, 2012 12:00 AM EST
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?
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by skyk801 January 26, 2012 7:48 AM EST
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.
by independent8 January 25, 2012 10:31 PM EST
To the right wing kooks: 91% of the American public approved of Obama's proposalsin his speach last night--latest polls show. That leaves Dan and almighty king and a few others who don't. Oh , I forgot--rush Limburger, lunatic Beck, and a few others....at Fox Rght Wing news. Oh and did you see Ann Coulter attack Bill O'Reilley last night and say the Newt was dirt and didn't stand a chance... and that Romney could not compete against Obama--Romney would lose to Obama easily! GOP right wingers--you are done!!!
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by skyk801 January 26, 2012 7:50 AM EST
Dan1840, common sense?? COMMON SENSE?? People who are proposing economic policies that have produced the FAILURE of Supply Side Economics have COMMON SENSE? Man you need to find some HELP.. SOON! Oh and PLEASE do NOT go out in traffic ALONE! Wow!
by independent8 January 25, 2012 10:23 PM EST
To Danfrom Il and other right wing kooks (like almighty king with the 3rd grade education): the election is over. Obama wins in a landslide. The GOP defaults because they have no electable candidates. The overnight polls show that 91% of American public supports Obama's proposal to improve the economy. Newt and Romney are embarrassments to American politics...and Perry, Cain, Bachmann, Santorum...well they are simply lunatics. None of these people would get any press at all if the economy hadn't tanked thanks to Bush's unfunded wars, unfunded drug plans, and unfunded tax cuts...and the real estate bubble. The right wing kooks can go back into their holes...it's over until 2016 when Hilary takes over....
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by independent8 January 25, 2012 10:12 PM EST
To Danfrom Il and other right wing kooks (and the 3rd grade educated almighty king): the election is over. Obama wins in a landslide. The GOP defaults because they have no electable candidates. The overnight polls show that 91% of American public supports Obama's proposal to improve the economy. Newt and Romney are embarrassments to American politics...and Perry, Cain, Bachmann, Santorum...well they are simply lunatics. None of these people would get any press at all if the economy hadn't tanked thanks to Bush's unfunded wars, unfunded drug plans, and unfunded tax cuts...and the real estate bubble. The right wing kooks can go back into their holes...it's over until 2016 when Hilary takes over....
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by ghostfighter-2009 January 25, 2012 8:51 PM EST
Oh please oh please oh please let that fat salamander win the nomination...
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by skyk801 January 26, 2012 7:54 AM EST
ghostfighter-2009, LOL It's kinda like the last moron standing isn't it?
by tmn January 25, 2012 8:40 PM EST
The REAL question - when will Rick "Frothy Mixture" Santorum get the hint and exit the stage??
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by skyk801 January 26, 2012 7:55 AM EST
tmn, LOL I think he's going to hang on as long as the American Taliban can afford to keep him there.
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