• CA-26,  Linda Parks,  Steve Bennett,  Tony Strickland

    Update: CA-26 Video: Ventura County Supervisor Linda Parks Issues Two Challenges

    January 23, 2012 /

    Ventura County Supervisor Linda Parks announced her candidacy for Congress last Saturday at Freedom Park in Camarillo, California

    Go ahead, watch the video above and listen to the two challenges that Linda Parks gives to her challengers and the voting public.

    I say good luck with that, when traditionally races for Congress have been very partisan and very expensive affairs.

    A race for a highly contested Congressional District is NOT a local City Council or County Supervisor which are NON-Partisan and mainly low key races.

    It is interesting that Parks who is a registered Republican, but is unclear whether she will run as one as designated on the June 2012 primary ballot, did not mention her opponents – all six of them (Democrats and Republicans a like).

    By the way, when Parks beat former California Assemblywoman Audra Strickland (wife of California State Senator Tony Strickland, who has already announced for CA-26) in her 2010 re-election race for Supervisor, I received quite a few mail pieces in my mailbox and somebody paid for those. Parks knows how to campaign and will raise and spend campaign cash like the rest of the POLS.

    Has anyone seen Ventura County Supervisor Steve Bennett lately? It has been rumored that he will withdraw from the race and support Parks at the behest of Ventura County Public employee unions.

    Update:

    Steve Bennett is now reporting     $240K in political contributions and a California Democratic Party Pre-Endorsement Conference win.

    With Republican Tony Strickland reporting over $300K in contributions on his first day, this is not a good sign for Linda Parks. Also, it shows that the rumor Bennett would get out of the race, maybe just a rumor.

  • Mitt Romney,  Newt Gingrich,  Polling,  President 2012

    President 2012 GOP Florida Poll Watch: Gingrich 38% Vs. Romney 33% Vs. Santorum 13% Vs. Paul 10%

    January 23, 2012 /

    Newt Gingrich campaigning today in Florida

    According to the latest PPP Poll.

    PPP’s first post-South Carolina poll in Florida finds Newt Gingrich with a small lead.  He’s at 38% to 33% for Mitt Romney, 13% for Rick Santorum, and 10% for Ron Paul.

    Gingrich has gained 12 points since a PPP poll conducted in Florida a week ago. Romney has dropped 8 points. Paul and Santorum have pretty much remained in place. Their favorability numbers show similar trendlines. Gingrich’s has increased 8 points from +15 (51/36) to +23 (57/34). Meanwhile Romney’s has declined 13 points from +44 (68/24) to +31 (61/30).

    This is the third poll today that has Newt Gingrich besting Mitt Romney in Florida.

    What a come back!

    The entire poll is here.

  • CA-26,  Linda Parks

    CA-26 Video: Ventura County Supervisor Linda Parks Issues Two Challenges

    January 23, 2012 /

    Ventura County Supervisor Linda Parks announced her candidacy for Congress last Saturday at Freedom Park in Camarillo, California

    Go ahead, watch the video above and listen to the two challenges that Linda Parks gives to her challengers and the voting public.

    I say good luck with that, when traditionally races for Congress have been very partisan and very expensive affairs.

    A race for a highly contested Congressional District is NOT a local City Council or County Supervisor which are NON-Partisan and mainly low key races.

    It is interesting that Parks who is a registered Republican, but is unclear whether she will run as one as designated on the June 2012 primary ballot, did not mention her opponents – all six of them (Democrats and Republicans a like).

    By the way, when Parks beat former California Assemblywoman Audra Strickland (wife of California State Senator Tony Strickland, who has already announced for CA-26) in her 2010 re-election race for Supervisor, I received quite a few mail pieces in my mailbox and somebody paid for those. Parks knows how to campaign and will raise and spend campaign cash like the rest of the POLS.

    Has anyone seen Ventura County Supervisor Steve Bennett lately? It has been rumored that he will withdraw from the race and support Parks at the behest of Ventura County Public employee unions.

  • Intrade,  Polling,  President 2012

    President 2012 GOP Florida Intrade Watch: Gingrich 61.4% Vs. Romney 38.1%

    January 23, 2012 /


    According to the latest bets placed by the Intrade folks.

    But, wow an almost 2 to 1 percentage for Gingrich.

    And, the Rasmussen Florida GOP Poll is also out with Gingrich up by 9 points.

    Less than two weeks ago,  Mitt Romney had a 22-point lead in Florida, but that’s ancient history in the race for the Republican presidential nomination. Following his big win in South Carolina on Saturday, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich now is on top in Florida by nine.

    The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Likely Florida Republican Primary Voters, taken Sunday evening, finds Gingrich earning 41% of the vote with Romney in second at 32%. Former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum runs third with 11%, while Texas Congressman Ron Paul attracts support from eight percent (8%)

    The South Carolina win by Gingrich was huge.

    Can Romney stage a comeback beginning with tonight’s debate?

  • Polling,  President 2012

    President 2012 GOP Florida Poll Watch: Newt Gingrich Now Leading Mitt Romney

    January 23, 2012 /


    According to the latest InsiderAdvantage/Majority Opinion Research Poll.

    Fresh off his victory in Saturday’s South Carolina primary, a new poll shows Newt Gingrich surging into the lead in the next Republican battleground, Florida.

    An InsiderAdvantage poll released late Sunday shows the former House speaker leading his main rival former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney in the Sunshine state with 34 percent support from likely GOP voters to Romney’s 26 percent.

    Rep. Ron Paul (Texas) receives 13 percent support for third place in the poll, followed by former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum with 11 percent.

    From the early morning e-mail and posts around the internet, it looks like Romney is going to attack Newt Ginrich.

    Probably a bad move.

    Romney is viewed by many as being out of touch and that he does NOT represent anything.

    Watch the debate tonight. It may be make or break for Romney tonight.

    Stay tuned for a Rasmussen Poll which will be out shortly.

  • Day By Day,  Mitt Romney,  Newt Gingrich,  President 2012

    Day By Day January 22, 2012 – Campaign in Toto

    January 23, 2012 /


    Day By Day by Chris Muir

    Chris, we saw the power of the internet on the resurgence of Newt Gingrich in South Carolina. The thumping of Mitt Romney was not driven by the GOP Establishment with paid television or direct mail advertising – but by the “live” events = the television debates and the interconnection of the RIGHT on the internet.

    This will be the same as the GOP Presidential nomination race moves to Florida today.

    Watch Mitt Romney to attempt to buy a narrative on the MSM political sites and the cable networks, including Fox News. The one at the moment is that Newt Gingrich is a “disgrace.”

    I don’t think this tactic will work since the narrative for Romney is already engrained in the internet driven GOP base. Romney = out of touch with average American voters.

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    January 23, 2012 /

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    January 22, 2012 /
    • Anyone want to bet that Sarah Palin endorses Newt Gingrich on January 28th or so….? #tcot #
    • @helensharvest I don't think political uniform clothing is something upon which honor is built. Sorry! in reply to helensharvest #
    • @helensharvest My children are all college grads& went to Christian schools & wouldn't be caught dead wearing a political uniform for dad in reply to helensharvest #
    • Now Santorum hawking his book = just like Newt? Path to victory? #
    • But, gratefully, no sweater vest for Santorum….. #
    • Here come the sweater vest clones = children of Santorum…. wow! My kids would kill me… #
    • What color sweater vest for Santorum? #
    • RT @philipaklein: RT @TheFix: Close Jeb Bush ally tells me that no Romney endorsement is in the works. #scprimary #
    • Think Disney and ABC News regret Marianne Gingrich's retread vendetta? #
    • Says it all: BYU Students Bus In To South Carolina To Rally For Romney – http://t.co/YL2kZ5KC #
    • Is Ron Paul trying to emulate Rick Santorum with that seater now? #
    • Likely to happen RT @trscoop I bet Newt hopes that Sarah Palin will 'endorse' him for Florida too #
    • Oh yeah that will help Mittens in any other state besides Florida RT @EWErickson Jeb Bush to endorse Mitt Romney. #
    • Uh huh | RT @DStraussTheHill Romney: "This race is getting even more interesting." #
    • Not really RT @businessinsider Interesting exit results. Romney was crushed among conservatives and evangelicals. http://t.co/x3FRaueK #
    • Perhaps |RT @bloggingcaesar If Newt's past marital indescretions didn't hurt him with the conservative base, they won't hurt him in November #
    • Yes RT @LizMair K Rove suggests Romney points out Newt attacking Ryan plan… heading into Florida. Couldn't that actually help Newt? Maybe. #
    • @JMNR Mitt has demonstrated time and again that he is just out of touch with every day Americans = plain and simple in reply to JMNR #
    • @RopeClamp It is spectacular, isn't it? Love Hearst Castle in reply to RopeClamp #
    • So,Romney will win Florida next but not as much. Jeb, Jindal and Daniels warming up in bullpen for later winner take all primaries #tcot #
    • So, what sunk Romney? It started with Bain and continued through failure to release tax returns. Plus, 15% tax rate #outoftouch #
    • Have a feeling that the GOP Establishment may be almost ready to entertain a new candidate. Here we come Florida #tcot #
    • foursquare :: Gregory Flap @ Costco http://t.co/hMLw64lS #
    • foursquare :: Gregory Flap @ Ronnie's Diner http://t.co/mQcIgN1x #
    • Lunch with the LA Roadrunners gang of Tara, Nancy, Mary and Alice (@ Ronnie's Diner w/ 2 others) http://t.co/ZYDWCt1Q #
    • Shopping with Tara (@ Costco w/ 4 others) http://t.co/mGmYyolM #
    • Finished our short "long" run and waiting for the gang to finish (@ Ronnie's Diner) http://t.co/FFdpjqMB #
    • Off soon to Venice Beach for @LAMarathon training in the RAIN! Temps in the 50's. 8 Easy miles today and Ronnie's Diner after with the gang #
    • @Flap Twitter Updates for 2012-01-21 | Flap's Blog – FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog http://t.co/xMz1SXdn #
    • @Flap Twitter Updates for 2012-01-21 http://t.co/rpIGJwTd #
    • Newt expands South Carolina lead – Public Policy Polling http://t.co/jdzIlj9p #
    • Gregory Flap Cole – Google+ – The Obama Closed Keystone XL pipeline…. http://t.co/F7TKs6pD #
    • President 2012: Newt Gingrich for President | Flap's Blog – FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog http://t.co/TuoBx3Pt #
    • I can hardly wait until tomorrow AM's @LAMarathon training in the RAIN in Santa Monica. Pancho here I come…. #
    • @ToddKincannon Don't feed the trolls! in reply to ToddKincannon #
    • @ToddKincannon But, a "big" win will freeze out Santorum going into Florida. Romney is hobbled with a "small" Gingrich win. Prob =Middle win in reply to ToddKincannon #
    • Should Gingrich win "big" tomorrow in S.C., it is a whole new Presidential ball game, folks. #tcot #
    • The latest PPP Poll in South Carolina shows a dramatic surge for Newt Gingrich but there could be a surprise tomorrow http://t.co/LZ4zjZdS #
    • Let's wait until the nominee is decided. There are too many primary elections and world events to pass until November.Plus, Ron Paul. #
    • @JMNR Oh, by the way, if Romney is nominee, GOP will lose to Obama … in reply to JMNR #
    • @JMNR I think you would win that bet as it now stands – so I will pass. But, Newt wins in SC and the race begins over – one on one w/Romney in reply to JMNR #
    • @JMNR Your opinion but certainly not a majority one – even in South Carolina. in reply to JMNR #

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  • Newt Gingrich,  President 2012

    President 2012: Newt Gingrich for President

    January 20, 2012 /

    I am going out on a limb and today endorsing former House Speaker Newt Gingrich for the Republican Presidential nomination.

    Newt was not my first choice or even my second for the GOP nod, but now, as Sarah Palin says, it is a time for choosing and I am choosing Newt Gingrich.

    As you readers know, I have never been a fan of Mitt Romney. I was not a supporter of his in 2008 and found his campaign tactics then, as they are now, reprehensible.

    Romney is NOT a conservative, out of touch with most americans and a nominal Republican = RINO (Republican in Name Only). He is a big government, flip-flopping, progressive pseudo-conservative. But, this endorsement is not why I am NOT supporting Mitt Romney.

    This endorsement is, why, in my judgment, Newt Gingrich is a candidate for whom I will be voting for in the California June Primary election.

    So, why?

    I believe, Newt, would fight for conservatives, the conservative movement and people like me from the White House. He would represent me, my children and soon to be born grandchildren. Newt cares about the future.

    Gingrich has a vision for American and generates BIG ideas. God knows, we need both.

    Yeah, Gingrich has some personal baggage, been wrong on some issues and some foibles. Don’t we all? I mean, after all, look at President Obama, his background in Hawaii and his dysfunctional family.

    The question is: who in the Republican field could I see occupying the White House, leading America back to the “shining city on the hill”, while limiting the role of government in American’s lives?

    The answer is Newt Gingrich.