Newt is getting squeezed out, that’s the problem.
The libertarians have Paul. The moderates have Romney. The Conservatives have Santorum.
Newt draws from all the buckets, but the only folks voting for him are those over 65. That’s it.
That’s the only demographic where he really stands out from the crowd. This is why I’ve been pushing for us to get behind Santorum and consolidate the conservative vote against Romney. Santorum consistantly draws from Conservatives moreso than Newt.
A young latino voter yesterday told Newt he was going to vote for him based on hearing him speak. Newt connects with young voters and they like Newt’s candor.
Newt calls it like it is and is able to explain very complex issues in everyday terms. People from all walks of life respect him because once they really listen to him, they know he is speaking the truth and from a perspective similar to our Founders intent.
Newt is a historian and makes things very understandable to those that aren’t normally engaged in politics.