Time/CNN Polls: Newt Gingrich Leads In Three Of Four Early Primary States

New polls released Wednesday by Time magazine and CNN confirm that Newt Gingrich has shot into the lead in three of the four states with January primaries or caucuses and has crept to within 10 percentage points of Mitt Romney in the Romney stronghold of New Hampshire.

In the first-in-the-nation caucus state of Iowa, Time and CNN find Gingrich with a 33 to 20 percent lead over Romney, confirming the findings of numerous other polls that Gingrich has taken a solid lead in that state. Before the release of the new survey, the HuffPost Pollster trend estimate, which is based on the results of all available public polls in the state, showed Gingrich ahead by more than 10 percentage points -- 27.5 to 16.9 percent.

Gingrich holds even bigger leads in South Carolina and Florida, according to the Time/CNN release. In South Carolina, the survey shows Gingrich ahead of Romney 45 to 20 percent. The HuffPost Pollster trend estimate has previously shown Gingrich zooming into the lead in that state.

Meanwhile, Gingrich's 48 to 25 percent lead over Romney in the Time/CNN findings for Florida marks the second recent poll showing Gingrich with nearly 50 percent support among likely primary voters in that state. A poll conducted by PPP in late November found him leading Romney by a 47 to 17 percent margin.

Even in New Hampshire, considered relatively safe territory for Romney, Gingrich has cut significantly into his lead and now stands within 10 percentage points of the former Massachusetts governor. Although a few other recent polls have also shown Gingrich gaining on Romney in the Granite State, surveys there have been relatively sparse and the HuffPost Pollster trend estimate has continued to show Romney with a big lead.

Each of the new state polls was conducted between Nov. 29 and Dec. 6 among likely participants in the respective primary or caucuses, and each has a margin of error between 4.5 and 5 percentage points.

Comments

[Gem777]

12:49 PM on 12/16/2011

He is a good speaker,but i have a problem with him & Romney wanting to let the Gov.
have more control over our medical insurance.We want less of the Gov . Trying to get control
over the people,they have no right to do this.Rick Perry believes that the Gov.Has no right to do this either.I like what Rick Perry stands for and his outlook for bettering the country.

[wforvendetta]

02:29 AM on 12/09/2011

What an early Christmas gift for Obama! Does anyone on the Right truly believe that Gingrich has any chance of defeating Obama and that he will usher in GOP control of the Senate and stronger control of the House?

Michelle can start picking out he drapes for the second term if Gingrich is the nominee.

[beaker55]

10:30 PM on 12/08/2011

Not that I support him, but you have to admit that the whole reprimand was based on spurious and non-existent evidence. All 84 charges brought by the Democrat-packed Ethics Committee against Newt Gingrich were dropped in 1998. Also, the IRS exonerated him of all charges that same year, but your Progressive Left Wing media will never publish or admit to it. Politics as usual for the Left which presumes any conservative guilty, regardless of the evidence.

[SingularWolf]

12:18 AM on 12/09/2011

Your facts, as stated, seem conveniently a bit twisted, misconstrued and actually...wrong!
You and all here who wish to read "reality history" should feel free to read the attached link. As a small teaser for you "only the last three (3) of 84 charges were dropped and he paid the full $300,000 (kind of a big fine for an exonerated guy, hmmm?)
fine for those he was found guilty of". and incidentally, the committee you say was Democrat-packed was actually evenly seated by Republicans and Democrats. There's also an IRS surprise there in the link,he was NOT exonerated....LOL....a non profit foundation was.
What's next in your "smoke and mirror tricks box?"
If I may quote you, slightly paraphrased, "Politics as usual....regardless of the evidence" albeit manufactured evidence convenient to your point! Makes me wonder what your comments WOULD be if you DID support him....LOL.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/govt/leadership/ethics.htm

[Pastori Balele]

09:35 AM on 12/08/2011

With Newt as nominee, Republicans chance for the WH is nil. People are angry with and fear republicans already. Now GOPers are bringing in Newt factor with his past baggage. This makes American people view Republican Party as party of sinners, cynics and outright irresponsible people. Even some GOP and TEA Party members are now switching to support democrats. The whole country is now waiting 2012 for revenge against republicans for enslaving workers after 2010 elections. Believe it or not - no republican will be elected as state or federal senator, congress or president. With Newt, republicans will be in a "black hole" - they won't get out. Welcome President Obama for another 4 years.

[JohnBryansFontaine]

07:29 AM on 12/08/2011

Gingrich House Ethics Complaint Echoes in Criticism Lodged Today
By Seth Stern and Heidi Przybyla

http://www.businessweek.com/news/2011-12-08/gingrich-house-ethics-complaint-echoes-in-criticism-lodged-today.html

[beaker55]

10:23 PM on 12/08/2011

Still, every single charge (84 in all) made by the Democrat-packed Ethics Committee against Newt was dropped in 1998 and he was exonerated by the IRS on every single charge in that same year. Not exactly the story the left-wing media wants America to remember.

[SingularWolf]

12:24 AM on 12/09/2011

Might wanna read the real facts....ummm, not your contrived and convenient ones. Altough for a guy whom you don't support, you sure like to post a lot of fiction on his behalf...LOL.

[SingularWolf]

12:26 AM on 12/09/2011

A link with the "real facts".
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/govt/leadership/ethics.htm

[Cooking2]

06:01 AM on 12/08/2011

Why is this man the front runner, does a leopard change his spots. He nor Romney can win. I'll vote for Santorum we need a true conservative running not and any way the wind blows sort.

[burgerandfries]

11:39 PM on 12/11/2011

You'll get more of the same with Santorum, too. All roads lead to Rome because they're ALL shills, save Ron Paul!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-CrNlilZho

[Joe Pithier]

01:34 PM on 12/14/2011

Ah...I knew I'd find a Rick Santorum supporter if I looked long enough. Of course, this might be Rick Santorum...

[MARTYB]

05:52 AM on 12/08/2011

These are some of the things that are part of "Newtie" History, was always picked LAST in any game he was allowed to participate in as a child, was the kid you could depend on to say: "my daddy makes more money than yours" and he actually would not have a clue as to why he was getting his a__ __ whipped for saying it, brought out the "inner bully" in the most pacifist kids in any neighborhood, made Eddie Haskell a paragon of "one faceness" in comparison.

[the griff]

12:48 AM on 12/08/2011

I do not know of a single person who would vote for this man. How is he in the lead?

[mahalo gop]

09:19 PM on 12/07/2011

The Republicans realized after the 2008 elections that a "moderate" won't win and in 2010 realized that a conservative will. When the Republican candidates drop out, their supporters aren't going to Romney (other than Jon Huntsman), they are going to Newt Gingrich.

[Cooking2]

06:02 AM on 12/08/2011

I guess Newt can win without the Christian voters. He can count out my vote.

[Joe Pithier]

01:43 PM on 12/14/2011

I'm sure Obama looks forward to your support. "Santorum Primary Voters For Obama!"

[Sisa]

09:08 PM on 12/07/2011

He finally got his thumb outta his a s s ?

[highlyqualified]

07:59 PM on 12/07/2011

No amount of voter surpression will make up for a Newt candidacy.

[drlouise]

07:43 PM on 12/07/2011

Almost everything that comes put of Newt's mouth is a pants on fire falsity according to Politico. Egad. That's all I can say!

[Politidelic]

07:37 PM on 12/07/2011

Anyone who got pu.nk.ed by Ali G. is too gullible to be president.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skv-wWCvGyw

[Joe Pithier]

01:40 PM on 12/14/2011

Classic. Badly edited though...the original had Ali G asking Newt if he was saying that he was endorsing an increase in @n@l sex.

[rayandkrisneu]

07:21 PM on 12/07/2011

If this is the best the Republicans can do we're going to have 4 more years of Obama. I have come to the conclusion that the Republicans want a Democrat in office.

[Charles W Noble]

07:31 PM on 12/07/2011

Obama is a republican.

[LiberalScoop]

07:38 PM on 12/07/2011

Some people are just kind of stupid.

[Liberty1983]

10:15 AM on 12/08/2011

Obama is a republican, and republicans are not conservative...it's so bizarre.

[vippy]

07:19 PM on 12/07/2011

04/25/2011 – Became paid lobbyist for Federal ethanol subsidies.
05/12/2011 – More supportive of individual health-care mandates than Mitt Romney.
06/09/2011 – Campaign staff resigned en masse.
07/15/2011 – Poorly managed campaign is over $1 Million in debt.
08/01/2011 – Hired a company to create fake Twitter accounts to make fake followers.
10/07/2011 – Stated he’d ignore the Supreme Court and bypass the constitution and congress.