From the files of “What Could Go Wrong:” Romney’s new debate coach is Brett O’Donnell, who had been working as a strategist for Michele Bachmann.
From the files of “No Way Will This Last:” In Massachusetts’ U.S. Senate race, both Sen. Scott Brown (R) and Elizabeth Warren (D) have reached an agreement to restrict third-party-group spending in their race. How can you two candidates restrict third party spending? The campaigns each say they will punish themselves with donations to charity should a supporting SUPER Pac ad run. Yeah, that’ll work.
Gingrich has raised $2 million since South Carolina. Which was only this past weekend, but for some reason feels like a lifetime ago now.
REPUBLICAN PRIMARY POLLS
FLORIDA (Quinnipiac): Romney 36, Gingrich 34, Santorum 13, Paul 10
However, Gingrich leads Romney, 40% to 34%, among likely voters surveyed after the South Carolina primary.
FLORIDA (Univision-ABC News survey of Hispanic Florida Republicans): Romney 35, Gingrich 20, Santorum 7, Paul 6, Undecided 21
FLORIDA (We Ask America): Romney 34, Gingrich 32, Santorum 9, Paul 8
FLORIDA (Florida Chamber): Gingrich 33, Romney 33, Santorum 10, Paul 6
NATIONAL (Gallup Tracking): Gingrich 31, Romney 27, Santorum 12, Paul 12
NATIONAL (Rasmussen): Gingrich 35, Romney 28, Santorum 12, Paul 12
GENERAL ELECTION POLLS
NATIONAL (Rasmussen Tracking): Obama d. Romney (46-43); Obama d. Gingrich (49-40)
