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In Depth: New poll shows Gingrich leading GOP field
It's a scenario that seemed unimaginable just a few short months ago – Newt Gingrich has emerged as a front runner for the Republican presidential nomination. According to a CNN/ORC International Poll released Monday, 24% of Republicans and Independents who lean towards the GOP say Mitt Romney is their likely choice for their party's presidential nominee with Gingrich at 22%. Romney's two-point advantage is well within the survey's sampling error. The former Speaker of the House has risen fourteen points in the polls since October.
Today on American Morning, Carol Costello goes In Depth with Martin Frost, former Democratic congressman from Texas, and Rick Tyler, a former Gingrich spokesman, to discuss why GOP voters are now warming up to the former speaker.
A jobs bill that will pass in Congress? Sen. Coons and Sen. Rubio on bipartisan bill to boost hiring
As Congress continues to wrangle over jobs legislation, two senators from opposite sides of the aisle are introducing a more modest, bipartisan bill they hope will gain support from their colleagues.
Republican Senator Marco Rubio of Florida and Democratic Senator Chris Coons of Delaware introduced the American Growth, Recovery, Empowerment and Entrepreneurship Act (AGREE) on Capitol Hill yesterday. The legislation would give tax breaks to small businesses, provide incentives to hire veterans, an implement regulation reform, among others.
Christine Romans speaks to Sen. Coons and Sen. Rubio about why the American people need a bipartisan bill – and why they think it can pass a gridlocked Congress.
Political panel: GOP presidential race down to the wire
The GOP presidential race is down to the wire, with just seven weeks to go until the the crucial Iowa caucasus. The candidates squared off once again on Saturday in South Carolina, in a debate that focused on foreign policy – an issue that has largely taken a backseat in a presidential race shaped by the troubled economy.
Christine Romans speaks with Neera Tanden, president of the center for American Progress, and GOP strategist Ed Rollins about the state of the GOP field – and whether anybody can overtake Mitt Romney.
Brownstein: Debates are having an "overwhelming affect" on GOP race
The Republican presidential candidates with gather once again for another debate on Saturday night in South Carolina. Some voters are growing weary of the seemingly endless number of debates.
But as CNN political analyst Ron Brownstein tells Ali Velshi, these contests are having a profound affect on the GOP race.
Can Perry's campaign recover from epic debate 'brain freeze'?
This morning, political watchers can't stop talking about Texas Gov. Rick Perry this morning. Last night at the CNBC GOP presidential debate, Perry suffered from a serious bout of brain freeze when he couldn't name the third government agency that he himself had previously vowed to eliminate. ven Perry, never the strongest debater, admits that he really "stepped in it" last night.
This morning, Ali Velshi asks CNN contributor John Avlon, Republican strategist Karen Hanretty, and columnist Ruben Navarette if Perry remains a viable candidate – or if his campaign finished.
Gov. Perry on debate performance 'I had a brain freeze'
Political observers are already calling it one of the biggest debate gaffes in modern history. During the debate in Rochester, Michigan on Wednesday night, Rick Perry said he would eliminate three federal agencies if elected President - but after struggling for nearly 50 seconds, he was able to name only two of them. Now many are saying this could well mark the beginning of the end of the Texas Governor's campaign.
Rick Perry explains to Christine Romans this morning why he's not dropping out of the race – and why voters will ultimately choose a candidate who realize that this country needs "substance more than we need style."
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