View From Newt HQ: About That Virginia Problem...
View From Newt HQ: About That Virginia Problem...
NEWT HQ, ORLANDO Newt Gingrich pretty much conceded the night before it started, putting up a sign reading 46 States To Go a half-hour at least before the polls closed. Now, with the Florida primary called for Mitt Romney, its time to look ahead.
I spoke to Tony and Deanna Ortner, a father-daughter team of Newt supporters. They hope their guy stays in (even if its just Newt and a suitcase, Deanna said) and are convinced he can make his stand when the primaries reach the South. Of course, one of the southern states Virginia cant go for Gingrich because hes not on the ballot.
The Ortners have a solution to that problem: Gingrich needs to make a pact with Rick Santorum to urge their voters to vote for Ron Paul in Virginia, denying Romney a win.
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Asked about tonights results, the pair (both from Orlando) said theres only one thing Gingrich could have done to prevent defeat: Spend more money.
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