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SC Sources: Gingrich Could Endorse Santorum
http://mountpleasant-sc.patch.com/articles/sources-gingrich-could-endorse-santorum ^ | January 10, 2012 | Andrew Moore

Posted on 01/11/2012 2:33:00 AM PST by sheikdetailfeather

While Newt Gingrich campaign staffers are calling such talk premature, there are indications that should the former House Speaker bow out of the GOP race, he would throw his support behind rising Rick Santorum in a last-ditch effort to stop frontrunner Mitt Romney.

Multiple South Carolina sources affiliated with Santorum's campaign said Gingrich's campaign has contacted Santorum's campaign to discuss endorsing the former Pennsylvania senator should he drop out.

One source, speaking to Patch on the condition they not be identified, paraphrased Gingrich's stance as delivered by high level campaign staff this way: "If it can't be me, I want it to be Rick Santorum.""

Gingrich is looking at finishing as low as fifth place in New Hampshire and is currently polling at under 20 percent (good for third place) in South Carolina, according to rolling averages from Real Clear Politics.

Still, high-ranking officials within Santorum's South Carolina campaign don't foresee Gingrich stalling out before the primaries in the Palmetto State, where he once commanded an imposing lead in the polls.

(Excerpt) Read more at mountpleasant-sc.patch.com ...


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Just heard this on Fox. Furthermore, Gingrich is going to make a major speech at 9am today. Per R.C. Hammond, Gingrich Spokesman, "Bottom line is youre going to see the most authentic candidate who has run for president who is not worried about what the consequences will be put forth the truth as people see it in their lives every day."
1 posted on 01/11/2012 2:33:07 AM PST by sheikdetailfeather
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To: sheikdetailfeather

I transcribed the words from Hammond after rewinding my VCR and getting the exact words.


2 posted on 01/11/2012 2:38:01 AM PST by sheikdetailfeather ("Kick The Communists Out Of Your Govt. And Don't Accept Their Goodies"-Yuri Bezmenov-KGB Defector)
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To: sheikdetailfeather

A Santorum presidency with a Gingrich VP£

I can dig that.


3 posted on 01/11/2012 2:43:37 AM PST by Jonty30 (What Islam and secularism have in common is that they are both death cults.)
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To: sheikdetailfeather

I don’t think so.

Santorum is the one who is headed for an exit.


4 posted on 01/11/2012 2:45:12 AM PST by ansel12 (Romney is unquestionably the weakest party front-runner in contemporary political history.)
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To: sheikdetailfeather

This is a great straegy. These two conservatives make a pact that the last one standing gets the others delegates. I think it will be Newt.


5 posted on 01/11/2012 2:46:00 AM PST by ynotjjr (Gingrich/Rubio 2012 It's called the Constitution. Learn it, live it, love it!)
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To: sheikdetailfeather
Preposterous

Santorum just got trounced in NH (dropped 15 points from Iowa) and Paul, Huntsman and Perry are in single digits in SC, they are done and should basically drop out now.

Santorum was at 4% 3 weeks ago and will be back to single digits by primary day.

Gingrich was at 31% in SC 3 weeks ago, slipped to 18% after Iowa and is now back up to 23%, while the degenerate scumbag Romney has dropped 10 points in the last 5 days.

This is an easy win for Gingrich and the end of the line for the rest of the clowns.

6 posted on 01/11/2012 2:49:20 AM PST by Rome2000 (OBAMA IS A COMMUNIST CRYPTO-MUSLIM)
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To: Jonty30
A Santorum presidency with a Gingrich VP£ can dig that.

Newt presides over the Senate and takes no crap from Levin, Schumer, Boxer, Reid, Collins and Snowe, and the rest of the loons, oh how could I forget Frankken

This cozy world of comity gets tossed out the window.

Schadenfreude moment for me, I'd love it...

7 posted on 01/11/2012 2:53:07 AM PST by taildragger (( Palin / Mulally 2012 ))
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To: ynotjjr
Once he wins in SC, he goes onto Florida which is a closed primary, and another win.

The GOP had better do something about Iowa and NH being first and second next time around,those states are a joke.

8 posted on 01/11/2012 2:55:50 AM PST by Rome2000 (OBAMA IS A COMMUNIST CRYPTO-MUSLIM)
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To: sheikdetailfeather
This made me think of January 2008: Novak: Fred Thompson drop-out rumors traced to Romney campaign
9 posted on 01/11/2012 2:56:44 AM PST by monkapotamus
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To: Jonty30

While I think the reverse (Gingrich with Santorum as veep) is much more likely, I’d be thrilled to vote for either!


10 posted on 01/11/2012 2:59:06 AM PST by RDAardvark (Fast-forward to Jan 20th 2013, please.)
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To: Rome2000
Gingrich was at 31% in SC 3 weeks ago, slipped to 18% after Iowa and is now back up to 23%, while the degenerate scumbag Romney has dropped 10 points in the last 5 days.

Thanks for the encouragement! GO NEWT!!!

11 posted on 01/11/2012 2:59:16 AM PST by NoPrisoners ("When in the course of human events...")
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To: Rome2000

GO NEWT!


12 posted on 01/11/2012 3:00:24 AM PST by sheikdetailfeather ("Kick The Communists Out Of Your Govt. And Don't Accept Their Goodies"-Yuri Bezmenov-KGB Defector)
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Yes but in terms of fund raising it is off the hook for Santorum and Newt's base as someone noted last night is retirees and generational and his pool of voters is smaller as it getting sub-divided.

Now if Santorum can pick up a Herman Cain endorsement, maybe Perry and Bachmann, now we are talking the final mano-e-mano "Anti-Romney".

Now if Palin trumps in and extracts some women scorned revenge on Romney, The RNC Establishment, and the Punditry Class? I'd dance the Jig....

( Especially if you have read the threads as to Romney has done to destroy her the last 4 years).

13 posted on 01/11/2012 3:01:49 AM PST by taildragger (( Palin / Mulally 2012 ))
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What??


14 posted on 01/11/2012 3:07:05 AM PST by ansel12 (Romney is unquestionably the weakest party front-runner in contemporary political history.)
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To: taildragger

What??


15 posted on 01/11/2012 3:07:04 AM PST by ansel12 (Romney is unquestionably the weakest party front-runner in contemporary political history.)
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To: sheikdetailfeather

Newt isn’t going anywhere.

Rick is going to have to run now without the MSM pumping him.

Huntsman is their new baby.


16 posted on 01/11/2012 3:08:19 AM PST by VanDeKoik
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To: monkapotamus

Some on Fox and Friends questioned why he would do this at this point since he is just now headed to SC and making a speech today. They said this came from several sources. It very possibly could be from the Romney camp.


17 posted on 01/11/2012 3:08:32 AM PST by sheikdetailfeather ("Kick The Communists Out Of Your Govt. And Don't Accept Their Goodies"-Yuri Bezmenov-KGB Defector)
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To: Rome2000

Agreed, Red States need to decide the nominee.


18 posted on 01/11/2012 3:11:46 AM PST by fortheDeclaration (All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing. Burke)
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To: taildragger

Newt’s fundraising is off the hood.

Several million just from one big donor this week.

Just providing some fair and balanced...


19 posted on 01/11/2012 3:12:32 AM PST by Cringing Negativism Network (ROMNEY / ALINSKY 2012 (sarcasm))
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LOL sorry.

“off the hood” = “off the hook”.


20 posted on 01/11/2012 3:13:19 AM PST by Cringing Negativism Network (ROMNEY / ALINSKY 2012 (sarcasm))
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