Newt Gingrich’s top staff quit en masse Thursday, throwing into question whether his already troubled presidential campaign can continue.
Two sources close to the situation confirmed that campaign manager Rob Johnson, strategists Sam Dawson and Dave Carney, spokesman Rick Tyler, and consultants Katon Dawson in South Carolina and Craig Schoenfeld in Iowa have all quit to protest what one called a “different vision” for the campaign.
My take? Newt's campaign is over -- I just wonder if the former speaker is the only person in America who doesn't recognize that fact yet.
And since the conventional wisdom on Rick Perry's campaign has been that he wouldn't run without his top political aides, that negative argument is now officially deceased. After all, Rob Johnson and David Carney are suddenly available as the latest round of speculation kicks off -- so I'm putting my money on Rick Perry jumping in once the special session of the legislature comes to an end.
Which leaves some questions for Texas Republicans:
Will they support a Perry bid for the White House?
How will a Perry presidential candidacy impact the ongoing race to replace Kay Bailey Hutchison?
I'll be keeping my ear to the ground at next Monday's Harris County Republican Executive Committee meeting. After all, we are the largest county in the state.
Gingrich Campaign Disintigerate; Does It Signal Perry Presidential Run?
This morning I implored Rick Perry to get in or get get out. If I had to guess now, I'd say he is getting in. Why? Suddenly his top political strategists are available as we see the mass resignation of the Gingrich campaign leadership team.
My take? Newt's campaign is over -- I just wonder if the former speaker is the only person in America who doesn't recognize that fact yet. And since the conventional wisdom on Rick Perry's campaign has been that he wouldn't run without his top political aides, that negative argument is now officially deceased. After all, Rob Johnson and David Carney are suddenly available as the latest round of speculation kicks off -- so I'm putting my money on Rick Perry jumping in once the special session of the legislature comes to an end. Which leaves some questions for Texas Republicans:I'll be keeping my ear to the ground at next Monday's Harris County Republican Executive Committee meeting. After all, we are the largest county in the state.
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