There are some pretty strong rumblings coming out of the Gingrich campaign that they are exploring the scenario of announcing a Newt Gingrich/Rick Perry ticket before the Republican National Convention.
Gingrich insiders hope forming a predetermined ticket with Perry will unite the evangelical, Tea Party and very conservative voters that make up the core of the GOP.
As discussions between the sides got underway, Rick Perry released a statement saying,
“Gov. Perry thinks Newt Gingrich is the strongest conservative to debate and defeat President Obama and truly overhaul Washington. The speculation is humbling but premature.”
Some are speculating that Gingrich is floating the idea before the Alabama and Mississippi primaries to get more conservative voters to unite behind him. There are quite a few who say the plan could backfire. Aides to Rick Santorum were obviously critical saying that Gingrich was throwing a Hail Mary pass to try to generate buzz right before the southern states vote. It is widely believed that without wins in both Alabama and Mississippi Gingrich may be at the end of the road.
After learning of the Gingrich-Perry ticket discussions, the Romney camp said it preferred to focus on the Mississippi and Alabama delegate race, noting that they expect to win about a third of the delegates in a three-way split with Santorum and Gingrich.
Gingrich has stated that no matter what he is going to kep the campaign going until the convention in Tampa.
Do you think this is a smart move by Newt Gingrich or do you think this is going to backfire on him?
Gingrich & Perry would make a good ticket. Both of these guys have guts & Balls, not like Romney & Santorum, however the Republican Party, the Media, & Big Business, all want Romney, because IF he is able to defeat Obama, there really won't be much difference. With all the favors he will owe the Super Pac, it would be business as usual. I also predict, that Ron Paul will not drop out, & at the very end he will give whatever delegates he has won, to Romney. He has not bad mouthed Romney in the debates, just Gingrich & Santorum. I have no respect for Romney, because of all the money he & his Super pac have spent on negative ads. I will, however, vote for anyone, but Obama.