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brooklynite

(94,713 posts)
Tue Apr 10, 2012, 04:52 PM Apr 2012

Newt Gingrich asks Rick Santorum supporters to back him, vows to stay in the Republican presidential

Source: Boston Globe

Newt Gingrich praised Rick Santorum’s “remarkable campaign” Tuesday after the former Pennsylvania senator bowed out of the presidential race, and Gingrich invited Santorum’s supporters into his own camp.

“I am committed to staying in this race all the way to Tampa so that the conservative movement has a real choice,” Gingrich said in a statement. “I humbly ask Senator Santorum’s supporters to visit Newt.org to review my conservative record and join us as we bring these values to Tampa. We know well that only a conservative can protect life, defend the Constitution, restore jobs and growth and return to a balanced budget.”

Gingrich has conceded he has little chance of securing the 1,144 delegates needed to win the Republican nomination outright. Late last month, his campaign announced it was shedding a third of its staff, and the former House speaker also has pledged to back front-runner Mitt Romney, if Romney becomes the nominee.

But Gingrich is holding out hope that he can attract enough votes from Santorum supporters to prevent Romney from reaching 1,144 delegates before August and that he can win the GOP nomination at a contested Republican National Convention.




Read more: http://www.boston.com/Boston/politicalintelligence/2012/04/newt-gingrich-asks-rick-santorum-supporters-back-him-vows-stay-the-republican-presidential-race/nNXgQUjYx0my4PoCnB8SQM/index.html



I predict Newt will challenge Romney to a mano-a-mano Debate (maybe "Lincoln-Douglas" style) as the last two "real" candidates.

I also predict Romney won't acknowledge Newt's existence.
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Newt Gingrich asks Rick Santorum supporters to back him, vows to stay in the Republican presidential (Original Post) brooklynite Apr 2012 OP
With Newt's debts, he has to stay in the race. Not that he believes a single thing he's selling... freshwest Apr 2012 #1
Here he comes to save the day! tanyev Apr 2012 #2
Whoever had two hours and 52 minutes KamaAina Apr 2012 #3
Gingrich wont get many of Santorum's voters. DCBob Apr 2012 #4
But he used to be... janx Apr 2012 #14
He flamed out.. twice. DCBob Apr 2012 #15
Go Newtie Go ! Feel the Newtmentum ! Gibby Apr 2012 #5
Newt Gingrich’s Utah Filing Fee Check Bounces Tx4obama Apr 2012 #6
not that he's going to win delegates in Utah anyway 0rganism Apr 2012 #12
While this is good for the Democrats......... Swede Atlanta Apr 2012 #7
what a whore JI7 Apr 2012 #8
Paging Chuck Barris BeyondGeography Apr 2012 #9
!! Jack Rabbit Apr 2012 #11
Newt's ginormous ego is showing. Odin2005 Apr 2012 #10
Ole Newtie probably HeiressofBickworth Apr 2012 #13
Newt wants Santorum to "back" him? Get a room fellows! RedCloud Apr 2012 #16

freshwest

(53,661 posts)
1. With Newt's debts, he has to stay in the race. Not that he believes a single thing he's selling...
Tue Apr 10, 2012, 04:56 PM
Apr 2012

Please, Newt, run until November, no matter what the GOP convention decides. Run, Newt, Run!

 

KamaAina

(78,249 posts)
3. Whoever had two hours and 52 minutes
Tue Apr 10, 2012, 05:06 PM
Apr 2012

wins the "How long will it take for Newt to crawl back out from under his rock?" pool.

DCBob

(24,689 posts)
4. Gingrich wont get many of Santorum's voters.
Tue Apr 10, 2012, 05:07 PM
Apr 2012

He's not an acceptable alternative for most RW evangelicals.

DCBob

(24,689 posts)
15. He flamed out.. twice.
Wed Apr 11, 2012, 08:15 AM
Apr 2012

There is no doubt there is still a "market" for real conservative alternative. Newt just aint it.

 

Gibby

(96 posts)
5. Go Newtie Go ! Feel the Newtmentum !
Tue Apr 10, 2012, 05:09 PM
Apr 2012

Fling More Poo ! Fling More Poo ! It's the Republican thing to do !

0rganism

(23,967 posts)
12. not that he's going to win delegates in Utah anyway
Wed Apr 11, 2012, 12:38 AM
Apr 2012

i mean it's freakin' Romney for latter day's sakes!

 

Swede Atlanta

(3,596 posts)
7. While this is good for the Democrats.........
Tue Apr 10, 2012, 06:03 PM
Apr 2012

this is total nonsense. This is more confirmation that this is all about Newt's ego and nothing to do with politics. He may just hang in there to the convention so he can have some time in the limelight but after that he will be a smudge on history - not worth anything in life and likely not remembered for much other than his negatives in his legacy.

HeiressofBickworth

(2,682 posts)
13. Ole Newtie probably
Wed Apr 11, 2012, 12:54 AM
Apr 2012

had an orgasm when Ricky suspended his campaign. Even after bankrupting his campaign organization and failing to get delegates from state after state, Newtie's ego won't let go of the hope that after everything, HE will be the nominee and then, his huge wet dream, the President! He's just pathetic. Romney is devoid of personality, spine, vision, policy or plans, but Newtie is just plain pathetic.

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