Newt won't campaign in Michigan

Politico ^ | 2-21-2012 | EMILY SCHULTHEIS

[Darren McCarty]

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that Newt Gingrich will not campaign in Michigan in advance of next Tuesday's primary there:

Spokesman R.C. Hammond confirmed Monday night that the campaign is scrapping tentative plans to travel to Michigan at the end of the week ahead of the state’s Feb. 28 primary.

Gingrich is spending Tuesday and Wednesday in the other Feb. 28 primary — Arizona — but that is mostly for the sake of Wednesday night’s debate, and his public schedule will be light.

[HANG THE EXPENSE]

That’s good.

[VanDeKoik]

Im for Newt. It isn’t something I’m keeping a secret.

[VanDeKoik]

How many have you’ve read? 3?

I’ve always been clear in my support of Newt. Sorry if not being a bandwagon conservative for this guy somehow equals being for Ron Paul or Obama.

But then again I shouldn’t expect people running behind Santorum to actually put much thought into this type of thing anyway.

[Nextrush]

I support Newt with my mouth and my money.

But I know Newt’s future in this campaign is tied to the quick demise of Mitt Romney.

The polling data is pretty clear that only Rick Santorum is in a position to beat Romney next Tuesday in Arizona and Michigan.

I hope Rick Santorum wins both states to deliver a knockout punch to Romney.

[cripplecreek]

Gotta love the totalitarianism nature of Ricks people, most of whom were all too happy to repeat “media twists and bs headlines” about Newt in Florida.

Apparently you've managed to miss the rabid nature of some of the Newt supporters including what you just posted here.

[cripplecreek]

I'll bet my two cents those are Romney supporters acting as fake Santorum supporters to break the strategic front against Romney.

I don't know about that but I do find it pretty ironic that they come to the thread and rage about us vicious Santorum supporters.

[dt57]

skaterboy, how long have you been following politics? Just wondering. Yes, Newt knows what he is doing. Get back to me in a couple of months. :)

[deport]

Yes, Newt knows what he is doing.

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Well it shouldn't take a genius to know in the current situation in MI. He'd be better off spending his resources in other locales like he's doing.

Michigan Republican Presidential Primary

February 28 (Hybrid Primary) 30 Delegates

Polling Data

Poll	Date	Sample	MoE	Santorum	Romney	Paul	Gingrich	Spread
RCP Average	2/17 - 2/20	--	--	33.8	33.0	11.4	9.2	Santorum +0.8
NBC News/Marist	2/19 - 2/20	715 LV	3.7	35	37	13	8	Romney +2
Rasmussen Reports	2/20 - 2/20	750 LV	4.0	38	34	10	9	Santorum +4
Mitchell/Rosetta Stone	2/20 - 2/20	420 LV	4.7	30	32	7	9	Romney +2
WeAskAmerica	2/19 - 2/19	1025 LV	3.1	29	29	12	10	Tie
PPP (D)	2/17 - 2/19	602 LV	4.0	37	33	15	10	Santorum +4

[dt57]

Exactly and since Newt is a genius he knows what to do. Tell people that Mitt has to win Michigan then pull back and see if Rick Santorum can do his work for him.

[GOPJ]

Sorry about that - my mistake.