"Gingrich, Romney prepare for January collision"

Date: December 7,2011

Authors: Dan Balz, Amy Gardner and Philip Rucker

Topic: Contest for Republican presidential nomination

Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich are almost neck to neck in this race for the Republican presidential nomination. The state battles in January will make it even clearer who will get the nomination. As of now, both candidates are trying to find new ways to appeal to the masses. Romney has been in the lead, but with Gingrich as a possible threat, he needs to have an impacting economic message and also be open to the media. Gingrich, on the other hand,  does not have as much money and people to fuel his campaign unlike Romney, and is currently looking for ways to build up both. Both candidates are scrambling to get ready for January contests. New Hampshire and Nevada are in favor of Romney while Iowa and South Carolina are for Gingrich as of now. Both Romney and Gingrich are trying to win over Florida as of now.

The decision for the Republican presidential nomination is going to be a tough one. No one can know for sure whether Gingrich  and Romney will be the top two candidates, but it seems as though Romney still keeps coming out as one of the top two. Who knows how long this trend will last? Voters in the first five states for contest could determine whether this race will be Gingrich and Romney for sure. There is definitely some bias towards Gingrich in this article and how the authors put on a display of a candidate who does not have enough help or money when they talks about how he only had two volunteers to make calls . This gave off some sympathy for Gingrich who voters might say is making it out on top without as much support as Romney. As it is, Republican leaders still say it is too early to make predictions that this primary will be a two-person race and even if Romney and Gingrich will still be standing when January and February are over. One point we can all agree on, the next coming months will be very hectic for the Republican candidates.

URL: http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/gingrich-romney-prepare-for-january-collision/2011/12/07/gIQAlaHcdO_story.html