I believe the inside scoop on his days as Speaker reveal that newt is devoid of any management skills. Idea man, great; RNC chair? Wasserman-Shultz antidote? go for it; POTUS? not so much.
Keep in mind that Savage admires Newt's mind and debating skills but, as he so correctly points out, at least half of the American electorate doesn't vote based on reason, but on feelings.
Slim, trim, young, fashionable light chocolate man easily wins over fat, out-of-shape, old, unfashionable pasty white man with this crowd.