Robert Costa isn't convinced that Gingrich is like McCain:
Gingrich’s strengths, of course, are different from those that elevated McCain. And their experiences have light overlaps, if that; both stumbled in the summer, and lost advisers. But McCain, unlike Gingrich, was always considered a plausible nominee.
Alana Goodman looks to Romney's "get Gingrich" advertising strategy:
Back in Iowa, Romney kept his hands clean for the most part, letting his Super PAC and an occasional campaign surrogate do the mud-slinging against Newt. This marks the first time Romney has personally taken such direct shots at Gingrich on the campaign trail.
According to Politico, this is part of a massive, $10 million Romney campaign assault on Gingrich, which will attack the former speaker’s character, lack of leadership skills, and negative reputation with his former colleagues on the Hill…Gingrich’s susceptibility to negative attacks was highlighted in Iowa. Weeks of ads blasting his lack of conservative credentials and work with Freddie Mac wore away at his poll numbers significantly. But because his surge came so suddenly in South Carolina, the Romney campaign did not have a chance to make a similar case against him in the state. Clearly, they’re not going to let themselves miss the same opportunity in Florida.
(Chart via Paul Blumenthal)
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