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BLITZER’S BLOG: The gloves will be off in Thursday’s debate
January 23rd, 2012
04:14 PM ET

BLITZER’S BLOG: The gloves will be off in Thursday’s debate

By Wolf Blitzer, CNN

(CNN) - A week ago, the Gallup daily tracking poll of registered Republicans around the country had Mitt Romney at 37% with Newt Gingrich at only 14%. Guess what? That 23-point spread has now disappeared. The new nationwide Gallup numbers: Romney 29% to Gingrich’s 28%. That’s a statistical tie well within the 3-point sampling error.

It only goes to show you how quickly political fortunes can change. Fresh from his double-digit victory over Romney in South Carolina, Gingrich now certainly has the political momentum going with him into Florida’s January 31 primary. He seems to be on a roll.
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Filed under: 2012 election • Debates • Mitt Romney • Newt Gingtich • Republicans • Wolf Blitzer
January 23rd, 2012
12:11 PM ET

Canada for U.S. president?

Canada for president of the U.S.? CNN's Jeanne Moos explains.


Filed under: 2012 election • Canada • Jeanne Moos