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That could happen in part because Mr. Gingrich has little or no campaign organization in Iowa and most other states. He didn't file a complete slate of New Hampshire delegates and alternates. He is the only candidate who didn't qualify for the Missouri primary, and on Wednesday he failed to present enough signatures to get on the ballot in Ohio. Redistricting squabbles may lead the legislature to move the primary to a later date and re-open filing, but it's still embarrassing to be so poorly organized.
Organization truly matters, especially in low-turnout caucuses. Four years ago, for example, 118,917 Republicans turned out in Iowa—and only 424 votes separated the third- and fourth-place finishers. The total turnout was considerably less than the 229,732 Iowans who voted in the GOP primary for governor two years later. Being organized in all 99 Iowa counties means more people can be dragged to caucus meetings who might otherwise stay home on a wintery eve, believing their vote doesn't matter.
You know, I think that Gingrich - like Cain - decided to run for President to boost book sales and speaking fees. I don’t think either of them ever thought in their wildest dreams that they would actually become the frontrunner. Their lack of organization tells the tale.
I mourn for my country when so-called conservatives give up their principles and let the media tell them who can win. A conservative candidate can win - IF - conservatives will back them - but NO!!! The media has told them the conservative ones cannot win.
GOD help us!
More important than organization though, is the ability to coherently articulate conservatism and proposed policy in a debate format.