The Drive: Why Gringrich may not come back this time

By: Brian Montopoli
Topics: Campaign 2012

On the latest episode of "The Drive," I go through the reasons Newt Gingrich may have a hard time pulling off one more comeback from the political dead - among them the calendar before Super Tuesday, Mitt Romney's money advantage and the fact that there won't be another debate for weeks.

Check out the episode at left.

Brian Montopoli
Brian Montopoli is the senior political reporter at CBSNews.com.
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by mariannpepit February 2, 2012 9:38 PM EST: Gingrich will come back as Rommney only won two states so far and there are a lot of states to campaign in. The battle is not over yet. On Wednesday the news stated Trump endorsed Gingrich. Apparently, he changed his mind because Rommney is a millionaire and Gingrich is running out of money. Also, he believes Rommey can win against Obama and Gingrich cannot. Santorum is staying in so far because he is setting himself up for 2016. He knows already he cannot win but he is upsetting the voting in the primaries taking votes that could possibly go to Gingrich. Ron Paul is staying in because he wants to speak at the convention. I do not know if Rommney and Gingrich are on the Illinois ballot. If not, I will not be able to vote as I am a republican.; Reply to this comment


by gep1955 February 2, 2012 5:57 PM EST: He wont have as hard a time as you think. You in the liberal press and the white house want romney because you think you can beat him and if you cant he is the most liberal candidate of all so he wont be so bad to live with. wwhat you dont realize is we know this and will put forth a true conservative who can beat you and obama and get this country back on track to prosperity and away from the lefts Marxist/socialist agenda.; Reply to this comment