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    Gingrich looks for a bright side in Fla. defeat

    By SHANNON McCAFFREY | Associated Press – Wed, Feb 1, 2012

    RENO, Nev. (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich on Wednesday sought to put a positive spin on his defeat in Florida's primary as he looks to the Nevada caucuses to yet again reset the volatile GOP race.

    The former House speaker said that despite being pounded with a double-digit defeat in Florida, he's "very, very delighted with the results."

    "On the conservative side, we carried evangelicals. We carried the tea party people," he said.

    In fact, preliminary exit poll data showed GOP front-runner Mitt Romney performed better with tea party supporters in Florida. The two were closely matched with self-described evangelical or born-again voters.

    At a rally in Reno, Gingrich said he wants to compete in every single caucus meeting in Nevada. But he acknowledged that Romney, who won the state when he sought the Republican nomination in 2008, holds an edge.

    "I think this is clearly a state where Romney last time had a huge vote. He has a big advantage," Gingrich told reporters.

    The former House speaker said he had not canceled an event with Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval, a Republican who is neutral in the race now that Texas Gov. Rick Perry has dropped out. Sandoval's office said Gingrich scrapped a meeting in Carson City on Wednesday, but Gingrich chalked it up to a scheduling conflict.

    "We're trying to find a time that works for both the governor and us," he said.

     

    52 comments

    • dave
      dave  •  Conway, South Carolina  •  3 mths ago
      The bright side is that he was defeated.
    • Salty Dog
      Salty Dog  •  3 mths ago
      He thinks he might have found a woman who voted for him!
    • marcaman
      marcaman  •  Downers Grove, Illinois  •  3 mths ago
      only a loser looks for the bright side of losing ..
    • Jim S.
      Jim S.  •  3 mths ago
      The only "bright side" would be if he dropped out. Newtie will ultimately do his party more harm by staying in, but he is blinded by ego.
    • Everyman
      Everyman  •  3 mths ago
      Newt the fruit wins one middle finger award from Florida electorate/
    • Larry
      Larry  •  Cleveland, Ohio  •  3 mths ago
      He did better against Ron Paul than he thought he would.
    • Jl
      Jl  •  3 mths ago
      He is corrupt, already thrown out of house in disgrace. he is never going to be able to beat obama or anyone else. bottom line, he is corrupt.
      • Larry
        Larry 3 mths ago
        I take umbrage at your statement. He is just as corrupt as the other GOP candidates.
    • Victoria
      Victoria  •  3 mths ago
      why can't you go peacefully into the dark never to return to the political arena? that would be one of the greatest moves you've ever made. i can't justify voting for you. your temper is horrible, who knows what will set you off. you have three strikes in your personal life. you want to make committes to investigate things that have no need to be changed or investigated. please go home.
    • Yahoo User
      Yahoo User  •  Atlanta, Georgia  •  3 mths ago
      Newt -- got the Las Vegas Jew Adelson spending tons of $$$ so Newt can give him whatever he wants IF Newt got elected. Like less gambling laws, more US $$ and support for Israel, Newt will get us nuked folks count on it.
    • InTheMiddleWithABrain
      InTheMiddleWithABrain  •  3 mths ago
      You mean like "I ate horse-s@#t, but, on the bright side, I got to wash it down with pee!"..? There IS no bright side. Move on to the next one or get out. Less spin, more reality.
    • Old Hurst resident
      Old Hurst resident  •  Santa Ana, California  •  3 mths ago
      That would be that Ron Paul got bumped back down almost to where he should be... 2-3% or less..
      • Larry
        Larry 3 mths ago
        There are more pythons in the Everglades than Ron Paul supporters in Florida.
    • stumpedII
      stumpedII  •  3 mths ago
      bright side.. is your not "it" newt.. saving the usa from a disaster of bush like proportions. problem is tho.. that it looks like romney is "it" guarenteeing a disaster of bushlike proportions.
      • PeedNUrGenePool
        PeedNUrGenePool 3 mths ago
        No, don't worry...we're all going to vote for Obama.
    • edwin
      edwin  •  3 mths ago
      His bright side was he got to see a bunch of woman in bikini's, new prospects.
      • ChangeAmerica
        ChangeAmerica 3 mths ago
        That blond won't last long, new meat on the horizon.
    • mark
      mark  •  Wichita, Kansas  •  3 mths ago
      Dont forget the woman vote.That what done you in baby fat huey
    • Hurley
      Hurley  •  3 mths ago
      The bright side is if he doesn't get the nomination he can trade Calista in on a newer model.
    • A Yahoo! User  •  Phoenix, Arizona  •  3 mths ago
      Newt said he won the Evangelicals and Tea Drinkers? You mean the Religious Right supported him for his Family Values and the B/S he's put out? I guess they care more about supporting a philanderer than what their religious teachings mean. Sort of makes them approving of his infidelities to his wives, just a passing fancy. Incredible, what hypocrites they have in the Republican party.
    • Hesperos
      Hesperos  •  3 mths ago
      Apparently Newt hates capitalists, so what is he, a communist?
    • Lucasred
      Lucasred  •  3 mths ago
      Yeah, Newt carried the tea party vote.
      Talk about carrying a dead horse. The tea party is History. Their brand of political destruction will not be tolerated by non-wackos.
      Carrying the screw ball vote isn't something to brag about.
      It is exactly the audience Newt needs though, all 63 of 'em.
    • Hesperos
      Hesperos  •  3 mths ago
      If only Calista would take off that yellow helmet so we can see what she looks like....
    • anne j
      anne j  •  Beaverton, Oregon  •  3 mths ago
      I can't believe anyone would even vote for him. He is a crook.
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