(PPP) SC Gingrich leads Romney on 1st night of tracking (34-28)

[kpete]

Gingrich leads Romney on 1st night of tracking

Newt Gingrich led Mitt Romney 34-28 in PPP's South Carolina polling last night, the first of what will be three nights of tracking. Ron Paul at 15%, Rick Santorum at 14%, Rick Perry at 5%, and Buddy Roemer at 3% round out the field.

This is not a case of Romney imploding. His support has been pretty steady in the 28-30% range in our South Carolina polling so far. But Gingrich has risen from 23% to 34% over the last two weeks, benefiting from declining support for Santorum and also from undecided voters moving into his camp.

It's clear that the debate Monday night did a lot to help Gingrich's prospects in the state. 56% of voters say they watched it, and with those folks Gingrich's lead over Romney is 43-27. Romney still has a 29-22 advantage on Gingrich with those who didn't tune in.

Gingrich is starting to consolidate his support with some of the more conservative parts of the South Carolina electorate. He has a 50-18 advantage on Romney with Tea Party voters. He's up 39-23 with those describing themselves as 'very conservative.' And he even has a 37-20 advantage with evangelicals.

http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/main/2012/01/gingrich-leads-romney-on-1st-night-of-tracking.html

[kpete]

1. and there's more for Newtie:

Two new polls in South Carolina -- both conducted after Monday's presidential debate -- show a very tight Republican primary race.

American Research Group: Newt Gingrich 33%, Mitt Romney 32%, Ron Paul 19%, Rick Santorum 9%, Rick Perry 4%.

InsiderAdvantage: Newt Gingrich 32%, Mitt Romney 29%, Ron Paul 15%, Rick Santorum 11%, Rick Perry 3%.
http://politicalwire.com/archives/2012/01/19/two_polls_show_gingrich_leading_in_south_carolina.html

[rocktivity]

2. Gingrich has taken a lead?

Combine this with Santorum being the real Iowa primary winner, and the GOP clown car keeps a-rollin'!


rocktivity