Mike Huckabee: Newt Gingrich ad ‘not authorized’
Mike Huckabee doesn’t want to be in ads, the DCCC outraised the NRCC, Gingrich is still up in national Gallup polling and Rick Santorum’s biggest backer has an open checkbook.
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It’s Mitt Romney’s race to lose ... again
A lot can happen in four days, but as of today, the Florida primary and the GOP presidential race are again Mitt Romney’s to lose.
After a brief diversion in the South Carolina primary, Romney is once again the clear favorite in Florida, having taken a 9-point lead in the latest Florida poll. And if he wins there, it’s hard to see where he might slip up again.
Newt Gingrich plans brutal Mitt Romney attack
UPDATE: This ad is now up, at least in web version:
Former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee said in a statement that “any use of an out of context quote from the Republican Presidential primary 4 years ago in a political ad to advocate for the election or defeat of another candidate not authorized, approved, or known in advance by me.” He does not plan to endorse a candidate.
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The campaign of former House speaker Newt Gingrich put out the transcript for an ad that has yet to air, using former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney’s words from Thursday night’s debate.
Florida primary playlist: A Fix List!
If you ever read this blog, you know that we love lists. And primaries, and music. We’re trying to bring that all together by making playlists for every primary state. But we need your help.
Suggest your Florida-related songs using the hashtag #fixplaylist, and we’ll come up with a playlist to listen to while we wait for the returns on Tuesday night.
Tweet #fixplaylistUPDATE: Here’s our list: (If you have Spotify, you can download it here.)
Against Me! – Sink, Florida, Sink
The Felice Brothers – Honda Civic
Muddy Waters – Deep Down In Florida
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers – Breakdown
Black Kids – I’m Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How To Dance With You
The Mountain Goats – Tallahassee
Less Than Jake – Gainesville Rock City
The Hold Steady – Slapped Actress
Jimmy Buffett – Trying To Reason With Hurricane Season
Newt Gingrich still badly outspent in Florida ads
Despite new infusions of cash, former House speaker Newt Gingrich is still being crushed in Florida television ad spending by former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney.
With the primary coming up on Jan. 31, Gingrich and his supporters are being outspent 5-to-1 by Romney and his supporters as total spending in the state approached $20 million.
Mitt Romney back in the lead in Florida
Mitt Romney has regained his frontrunner status in the Florida primary, according to a new poll from Quinnipiac University.
The poll shows that, even before Thursday’s debate in which Romney appeared to get the better of Newt Gingrich, the former Massachusetts governor had opened up a substantial lead in the state’s primary Tuesday.
CNN Florida debate: Winners and losers
Jacksonville, Fla., and CNN put on one of the best debates of the GOP presidential race on Thursday night — a debate that is sure to have an effect on Tuesday’s all-important Florida primary.
The Fix was live-chatting all night, but we also thought we’d pass along our thoughts on the debate, in the form — naturally — of winners and losers.
CNN debate in Florida: A Fix live chat
Tonight in Jacksonville, Florida, the final four Republican presidential candidates hold their last debate of a debate-filled month.
The debate is on CNN; Wolf Blitzer is moderating. (The TV-free can watch online here.) Things kick off at 8 p.m. eastern time, but we’re chatting starting at 7:30.
Bob Dole blasts Newt Gingrich in letter
Bob Dole lays into Newt Gingrich, a trailer for another anti-super PAC documentary is out, Rick Perry has plummeted and there’s a debate tonight! Yes, another one.
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Florida Republican debate No. 2: What to watch for
Tonight marks the 19th debate in the Republican presidential contest, the second Florida debate before Tuesday’s primary, and the last debate for nearly a month.
The stakes could hardly be higher, with both Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich arguably needing a win in Florida. So tonight’s debate is about as big as they come.
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