DON'T COUNT NEWT OUT OF THE RACE JUST YET
Newt Gingrich is moving closer to a presidential nomination bid in a severely divided Republican Party.
"I will decide based on whether I have about $30 million in committed campaign contributions and whether I think it is possible to run a campaign based on ideas rather than 30-second sound bites," the former House speaker told The Washington Times yesterday.
Many Republicans, regardless of whether they agree with his views, regard him as conservatism's brainiest and most-engaging politician.
"The party believes ideas have consequences, and no one articulates our message better than Newt," said Michigan Republican Party Chairman Saulius "Saul" Anuzis.
My take on the issue is I would welcome Newt Gingrich in to the race. That is not to say I would support his candidacy, but I very well might. He is one of the 5 candidates I am still considering endorsing. Does he have baggage? Of course he does. But who in the world has more baggage than Hillary Clinton? He is highly intelligent and has a great grasp on history which would be an invaluable asset to any Presidential contender. And at a minimum, it will force the other candidates to keep conservatism as part of their message.
- Trent
