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Q Poll: Mitt 36%, Newt 34% in FL -- but Gingrich up 6 among likely voters after SC primary
miamiherald | 1/25/2012 | Quinnipiac University

Posted on 01/25/2012 4:29:10 AM PST by TBBT

Q Poll: Mitt Romney 36%, Newt Gingrich 34% in FL -- but Gingrich up 6 among likely voters after SC primary

Surging since his South Carolina Republican presidential primary win, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich wipes out a 12-point lead by Mitt Romney to tie the former Massachusetts governor in Florida, according to a Quinnipiac University poll release today. The final tally is 36 percent for Romney to 34 percent for Gingrich among likely voters in the Florida Republican presidential primary, but Gingrich gets 40 percent to 34 percent for Romney among likely voters surveyed after the South Carolina primary. Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum receives 13 percent to 10 percent for Texas U.S. Rep. Ron Paul.


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To: TBBT

—Gingrich gets 40 percent to 34 percent for Romney among likely voters surveyed after the South Carolina primary—

Despite being outspent by untold millions. Newt is probably still trending up, or plateauing.

My only fear is that he goes into the prevent defense in the next debate, but that’s doubtful, given his personality. The applause will help too.


21 posted on 01/25/2012 5:36:40 AM PST by St_Thomas_Aquinas
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To: ilgipper

I am still worried. Romney, the establishment, and Matt Drudge are pulling out all the stops. It will be very difficult to pull out. A Santorum drop out/endorsement would certainly help...


22 posted on 01/25/2012 5:41:32 AM PST by wolfman23601
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To: TBBT
The final tally is 36 percent for Romney to 34 percent for Gingrich among likely voters in the Florida Republican presidential primary, BUT Gingrich gets 40 percent to 34 percent for Romney among likely voters surveyed after the South Carolina primary.

Jeez, I hate to tell them this, but most people know who won in SC so what in the hell is anyone doing screwing around with a meaningless piece of crap poll that was taken in 2007, or 2010 or before the South Carolina 2012 vote was reported?

23 posted on 01/25/2012 5:45:06 AM PST by USS Alaska (Nuke The Terrorist Savages)
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To: JaguarXKE

The more I see of the long knives, the more likely I’ll stay home if Willard is the nominee.


24 posted on 01/25/2012 5:57:13 AM PST by CASchack
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To: TBBT

Why is it that 10% of the republicans, or so called republicans, or whatever you want to call them, insist on voting for that nut case Paul? Do they REALLY think that guy can save America? Bring EVERY trooper home from overseas and build our Atlantic and Pacific walls to keep the invaders out? Is THAT what this guy proposes for the future?


25 posted on 01/25/2012 6:33:28 AM PST by RetiredArmy (The End of Days draws near. In this time, you should be drawing closer to the Lord Jesus Christ.)
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To: TBBT; Jim Robinson; TitansAFC; onyx; 47samurai; AZ .44 MAG; Berlin_Freeper; BigEdLB; ...
Quinnipiac and the MSM are spinning this by merging essentially TWO different polls, but here are the IMPORTANT details...

The results of the separate  poll results (before/after) the SC primary, are contained here...
http://www.quinnipiac.edu/institutes-and-centers/polling-institute/florida/release-detail?ReleaseID=1694


FLORIDA                      Dates        Sample  Gingrich  Romney  Santorum   Paul
Quinnipiac (post SC primary) 1/22 - 1/23  325*    40        34      11         6

FLORIDA                      Dates        Sample  Gingrich  Romney  Santorum   Paul
Quinnipiac (pre SC Primary)  1/19 - 1/22  276*    26        37      15         15



26 posted on 01/25/2012 6:34:20 AM PST by Future Useless Eater (Chicago politics = corrupted capitalism = takeover by COMMUNity-ISM)
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To: Future Useless Eater

actually this poll captures exactly what is happening.

Romney was ahead in Florida before South Carolina, then Gingrich started surging and is now way ahead in Florida while Romney and Santorum fade.


27 posted on 01/25/2012 6:38:14 AM PST by TexasFreeper2009 (Go Newt!)
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To: Proudcongal

Probably 38-34. Early voting tave Milt an estimated 2% jump.


28 posted on 01/25/2012 6:40:10 AM PST by KansasGirl (GO NEWT!)
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To: Friendofgeorge

I’ve pretty much quit watching FNC.


29 posted on 01/25/2012 6:41:05 AM PST by KansasGirl (GO NEWT!)
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To: Future Useless Eater

One thing that scares the electorate is that Romney looks like a McCain clone—and sentient beings do not want another candidate who’s cheerleading for his opponent—or who is utterly confused about what’s going on.


30 posted on 01/25/2012 6:43:42 AM PST by Savage Beast (Only a powerful intellect and internal moral compass can resist the incessant barrage of propaganda.)
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To: C. Edmund Wright

I saw that after I posted.....thanks


31 posted on 01/25/2012 6:48:57 AM PST by mmanager (Reagan Revolution + Republican Revolution = Bury Obama in 2012 - Go Newt!)
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To: Savage Beast

Which is one example why Newt’s so-called “baggage” is so irrelevant to the problems facing this country, that voters will react negatively to the people who trot it out because they will resent the distraction from the real issues.


32 posted on 01/25/2012 6:51:22 AM PST by JediJones (Newt-er Romney in 2012!)
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To: ilgipper

One problem is some of the early voting went to Perry before he dropped out. Someone has to tell these early voters that patience is a virtue. Heck, any of these guys could drop dead tomorrow. Give it some time before committing, folks.


33 posted on 01/25/2012 6:53:36 AM PST by JediJones (Newt-er Romney in 2012!)
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To: USS Alaska

LOL, why don’t they give us a headline with Newt’s average approval rating from 1994 to now. That’s a real useful statistic.


34 posted on 01/25/2012 6:55:22 AM PST by JediJones (Newt-er Romney in 2012!)
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To: Future Useless Eater

I wonder what O.J. Simpson’s average approval rating was counting the 3 days before he killed Nicole and the 3 days after.


35 posted on 01/25/2012 6:58:38 AM PST by JediJones (Newt-er Romney in 2012!)
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To: Future Useless Eater

Right, and the Florida Chamber of Commerce just released a poll designed to tell folks that the Newt surge is over.

Poll is done by Cherry Hill farms or something like that, and only asks registered voters...says the race is tied at 33 a piece


36 posted on 01/25/2012 7:00:58 AM PST by Friendofgeorge (SARAH PALIN 2012 OR FLIPPIN BUST)
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To: JediJones

Hearing mixed reports on how many voted in Florida prior to Newt surge? Heard 100 to 220,000 ? Someone said 500,000 but that I believe was inaccurate

I wonder if there is any kind of estimate how much of a lead Mittens gets from that? Any guesses.

Maybe/hopefully under 100,000 votes...Newt can overcome that!!! If only Santorum would drop out...he has a right to be in, absolutely, but really he has little chance of being more than a spoiler


37 posted on 01/25/2012 7:07:24 AM PST by Friendofgeorge (SARAH PALIN 2012 OR FLIPPIN BUST)
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To: JaguarXKE

I caught one panel discussion this morning where the backroom Mitch Daniels idea was being supported. And the Friends also played the Nutty Nancy clip over and over wondering—what does she know??? Gretchen figured it was something else about those ethics violations that only Nancy knows. Puleeze.


38 posted on 01/25/2012 7:10:05 AM PST by Miss Didi ("After all...tomorrow is another day." Scarlett O'Hara, Gone with the Wind)
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To: Future Useless Eater

Wow, enlightening. Yet they get away with it.


39 posted on 01/25/2012 7:11:35 AM PST by JaguarXKE
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To: Friendofgeorge

“but Gingrich gets 40 percent to 34 percent for Romney among likely voters surveyed after the South Carolina primary”

Interesting methodology....is this a poll taken over time....odd.


40 posted on 01/25/2012 7:11:39 AM PST by rbmillerjr (Conservative Economic and National Security Commentary: econus.blogspot.com)
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