Why is that a troubling statistic? Gingrich gets more independents than Romney, Paul, or Santorum. I was surprised by this fact initially, but then it started to make sense to me after I heard Newt say, “we’re not running a Republican campaign—we’re running an American campaign.” A truly powerful statement, because it transcends party, and is a message anyone who cares for this country can get behind.
His overall lead against Romney is cut in half among Independents. That’s a large 50% drop among Independents. FL is going to be a tight race for sure.