Rasmussen: National Newt 35-Mitt 28, Florida Newt 41-Mitt 32

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich’s victory in South Carolina continues to lift him nationwide, as a new Rasmussen Reports survey gives him a seven-point lead, 35-28 percent over Mitt Romney in the Republican presidential sweepstakes.

The two front-runners reversed spots from last week, when former Massachusetts Gov. Romney had 30 percent and former House Speaker Gingrich, 27 percent. 

In the new national telephone survey of 1,000 likely GOP primary voters on Jan. 23, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum’s support is little changed at 16 percent, while Texas Rep. Ron Paul picks up 10 percent. Two percent prefer some other candidate in the race, while 9 percent are undecided. 

Support for Gingrich has jumped a total of 19 points in two Rasmussen surveys since early January, while Romney's support has held steady, according to the polling firm’s analysis.

The national table-turning echoes that in Florida, where a pivotal primary contest looms Tuesday. Two weeks ago, Romney had a 22-point lead over Gingrich in the Sunshine State, but new Rasmussen Reports polling released Monday shows the former speaker with 41 percent support now among likely GOP primary voters in the Sunshine State with Romney in second at 32 percent.

Almost 40 percent of GOP voters nationwide now believe Gingrich would be the strongest opponent against President Barack Obama in the general election, while 37 percent say that of Romney. This represents a big shift from last week, when 43 percent viewed Romney as the strongest Obama opponent and 29 percent opted for Gingrich. More than 60 percent consider Paul the weakest general election opponent to Obama. 

Gingrich Is Uniting the Tea Party and Establishment …and he’s also winning among independents.

The latest Rasmussen poll of likely voters — which shows Newt Gingrich with a 21-point lead over runner-up Mitt Romney — suggests that Gingrich is uniting the Tea Party and establishment wings of the Republican Party. The poll shows that among likely Republican primary voters who do not consider themselves to be members of the Tea Party, Gingrich is winning by 11 percentage points — 32 to 21 percent (over Romney). Among those who do consider themselves to be members of the Tea Party, he’s winning by 37 points — 47 to 10 percent (over Romney and Herman Cain). Among those who aren’t sure, he’s winning by 26 points — 42 to 16 percent (over Romney). 

Moreover, Gingrich is winning not only among Republicans but also among those independents who are likely to vote in a Republican primary — in both cases by a margin of about 2 to 1. Among Republicans, he’s winning by a tally of 40 to 18 percent (over Romney). Among those independents who are likely to vote in a Republican primary, he’s winning by a tally of 30 to 17 percent (over Ron Paul) Read More

Newt Beats Obama 45/43 in Rasmussen's Latest Poll---YES !!!

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

The Newt Gingrich surge has moved him to the top of the polls in Iowa, big gains in New Hampshire and now a two-point edge over President Obama in a hypothetical general election match-up.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey of Likely Voters finds Gingrich attracting 45% of the vote while President Obama earns support from 43%. Six percent (6%) prefer some other candidate, and six percent (6%) are undecided. (To see survey question wording, click here.)


Last week,  Gingrich trailed the president by six. Two weeks ago,  he was down by twelve. Earlier in the year, both Rick Perry and Herman Cain followed a similar path to take a slight lead over the president. However, in both cases, their time as frontrunners quickly came to an end. Neither man led the president more than a single time in a Rasmussen Reports poll. It remains to be seen whether Gingrich follows that path or is able to retain his status as the leading alternative to former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney.
Romney is the only GOP candidate who has been ahead of the president more than a single time. For most of the year, he and President Obama were essentially even. Currently, Romney trails Obama by six.

Gingrich Jumps Out to a HUGE Lead in Iowa

by Brian O'Connor


|| Newt Gingrich has jumped out to a HUGE lead in the latest Iowa poll. ||

Sharing in Iowa.

One of the most redeeming qualities of the 2012 Republican presidential contenders is their willingness to share. At one time or another, Michele Bachmann, Herman Cain, Rick Perry and Mitt Romney have all taken the lead the lead in Iowa polling. Now you can add Newt Gingrich’s name to the list. With 32% of the vote, The latest Rasmussen poll shows Gingrich surging out to a double digit lead over his nearest competitor Mitt Romney, who has 19% support.


The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey of Likely Iowa Republican caucus-goers shows Gingrich with 32% followed by former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney at 19%. Georgia businessman Herman Cain, who led in Iowa last month, drops to third with 13% of the vote. Texas Congressman Ron Paul draws 10% of the vote in Iowa, while Texas Governor Rick Perry and Minnesota Congresswoman Michele Bachmann each grab six percent (6%).

Former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum draws support from five percent (5%) of caucus-goers while former Utah Governor Jon Huntsman picks up two percent (2%). Only one percent (1%) would prefer some other candidate and six percent (6%) more are undecided.

Rasmussen Iowa Presidential Poll:
Newt Gingrich — 32%
Mitt Romney — 19%
Herman Cain — 13%
Ron Paul — 10%
Rick Perry — 6%
Michele Bachmann — 8%
Rick Santorum — 5%
Jon Huntsman — 1%

The question of course is, can Newt hold on? Gingrich’s fledgling surge is already threatened by the Fannie and Freddie discrepancies. Even if he plays his campaign perfectly from here on out, making no major mistakes or gaffes, there are still 20+ years worth of Washington enemies hiding in the shadows, waiting for an opportunity to cut the former Speaker down to size.

And if Newt does take a fall, where does the Republican party go next? Ron Paul? Rick Santorum? Gary Johnson? Does Mitt Romney finally take over the race for good? Or does one of the fallen candidates rise up from the grave?