Great question, and remember, there were two, yes, just two of the candidates the last time around who did go after Democrats. Newt and Cain. In two different stages, maybe three stages, of the process. And when that was happening, either Newt or Cain was dominating the polls, because that is in fact what people want. Santorum was sneering at the other Republicans then too.
Of course, Cain imploded for other reasons, and then the Bad Newt emerged on the advice of his idiot consultants and the good Newt imploded in Florida and the race was effectively over.
as I recall Santorum was eating Newt’s lunch and racking up impressive primary wins on a shoestsing budget, even closing in on the real limp wimp, Romney - who had an unlimited budget
and then Newt went commando on Santorum plus the RINOs went budget clamp on the upstart Rick before he had a chance to beat or at least embarrass Romney in Pennsylvania
Newt is no loyal conservative. Newt lashes out at anyone who threatens Newt. He is entertaining and a very smart sarcastic but angry man who is a great debater and pundit, but as election results showed- Newt is a fatally flawed candidate.
Cain was simply the conservatives’ Obama:
“Look we have a bracelet too!”
Clean, well dressed, well spoken ... Black.
The pizza magnate vs the Harvard Law professor
I will NOT SUPPORT ANY Republican that goes after another REPUBLICAN AGAIN.....unless they go after McCain or Lindsey Grahamnesty.