Is Newt as Electable as Mitt?

Published November 21, 2011 3:18pm ET



 

A new poll suggests Newt Gingrich may be closing the electabilty gap with voters in key swing states. According to Purple Poll, Gingrich is just two points behind President Barack Obama in a head to head match-up. The poll, which surveys likely voters in 12 swing states, found that Obama earned 46 percent support compared to Gingrich’s 44 percent, with 10 percent “not sure.”

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