Emily Ekins on Why Newt Gingrich Is Winning GOP Votes

Reason Staff | 1.26.2012 1:30 PM

Why is disgraced former House Speaker Newt Gingrich enjoying a second surge in popularity among Republican voters? As Reason Foundation Director of Polling Emily Ekins explains, Gingrich's string of solid debate performances helped him convince undecided voters, some Romney and Santorum supporters, and evangelical Christians that he would be a formidable match against President Barack Obama.

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Emily Ekins on Why Newt Gingrich Is Winning GOP Votes

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