Gingrich still rising  —  Last night we went into the field in Florida and Montana- we'll have the results of those polls out tomorrow after another night of calls but the early indications are that Newt Gingrich will have a double digit lead in both states- he has not peaked yet and is still on an upward curve.

Romney's Fading Popularity  —  You want to know the biggest reason Mitt Romney hasn't surged at any point in the Republican Presidential race this year?  It's because the more GOP primary voters across the country have been exposed to him, the less they've liked him.

I like Perry.  But...  Texas Gov. Rick Perry is campaigning in New Hampshire today, which gives cause for some reflections on his candidacy.  —  When Perry was considering whether to enter the race, I hoped he would.  I thought the race could benefit from a strong, conservative (not to mention Southern) voice.