Gingrich gets vote from S.C. lieutenant governor

CNN ^ | January 17, 2012 | Shawna Shepherd

[2ndDivisionVet]

Florence, South Carolina (CNN) – South Carolina’s Lieutenant Governor Ken Ard announced Tuesday that his vote in the state’s Saturday primary will be for GOP presidential candidate Newt Gingrich.

Ard is the highest office-holder in the Palmetto State to back the longtime Georgia congressman and former House speaker....

[2ndDivisionVet]

Couple that with last night's debate performance!!

[KansasGirl]

I think S.C. governor Nikki Haley will cast her ballot for Newt too, or possibly Perry. And yes, I know the bigwigs in the GOP strong-armed her into endorsing the Mittster. However, in the booth, she’ll vote for a real conservative.

[petercooper]

Unless 1 or 2 of the 3 conservatives drop out, Mitt will win. If Newt’s in the lead, the other 2 should drop out. Simple.

[TexasFreeper2009]

woot ! go Newt!

[Servant of the Cross]

This probably helped too: Gov. Haley Received $36,000 Campaign Donation from Romney PAC before Endorsement

[duckman]

“I think S.C. governor Nikki Haley will cast her ballot for Newt too..”
I think she already endorsed Mitt.

[cripplecreek]

Shouldn’t we be celebrating this endorsement too?

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2833684/posts

[RasterMaster]

“In the lead”??? Since he’s been behind everyone else other than Perry, Newt should step aside and get back to his book tour.

[Parley Baer]

Great news. GO NEWT GO!

[xzins]

Nikki Haley just got neutralized

She won’t get a dime next time she crying to tea partiers for help to change the political world.

Mitt Romney could give a dollar’s worth of change, but there she was, endorsing a loser.

[xzins]

Nikki Haley just got neutralized

She won’t get a dime next time she crying to tea partiers for help to change the political world.

Mitt Romney couldnt give a dollar’s worth of change, but there she was, endorsing a loser.

[txhurl]

Sounds like the Lt. has a shot at her seat?

[Psalm 144]

“Nikki Haley just got neutralized

She won’t get a dime next time she crying to tea partiers for help to change the political world.”

Yup.

[Psalm 144]

“Sounds like the Lt. has a shot at her seat?”

I’ll support him if he goes for it.

[Gator113]

Great news for Newt.

Goodbye Nikki Haley.-—if it were only that easy.

GO NEWT GO......

[cornelis]

Jay Nordlinger at NRO: "On this, I’m not wrong, I know: When Newt’s on, he is thrilling. I keep saying that in these debate notes, I realize. But it’s true. The best thing that can happen to Newt is a journalist’s decision to tangle with him, especially from the left.

Suggest he’s a racist because he talks about the dignity of work and the indignity of food stamps? He’ll clean your clock. At least in my book."

Rich Lowry at NRO: "He was absolutely splendid. He proved once again that if debating was all it took to become president, he’d be president, Secretary General of the U.N., and King of Siam."

[sheikdetailfeather]

I just saw Megyn Kelly on Fox. (1:05 pm est) She showed what Newt said to Juan Williams. She asked several people if Newt would get a bump from last nights debate. Some raised their hands yes. Of course, Megyn called on a woman who said no. Megyn asked her why. The woman said “He the absolute worst guy to represent us! He is an old, fat, rich, white guy.” CAN YOU BELIEVE THE GARBAGE FOX IS SHOWING LATELY? Hence..my tagline. Looks like Fox is race baiting and going to the dark side for Romney.

[Humbug]

I remember she was at the receiving end of a Gingrich teaching moment a few debates back. So she might be looking to get even with him regardless of what the rest of Fox is up to. But i agree, it does look like Fox is all in for Romney (just going by what i see here, as i don’t watch the news channels much anymore).

[Gator113]

Fox is garbage anymore.

Nice tag!