Skeletons
Newt’s adulterous history may have caught up with him in Florida, as women sided with Romney by a large margin. The making of Mitt’s margin. Plus, read more Daily Beast contributors on what Romney’s win means.
Lois Romano is a senior writer for Newsweek/The Daily Beast based in Washington. She was a longtime political writer and columnist for The Washington Post, covering presidential campaigns and Washington power brokers.
I Swear
Mitt Romney said ‘aggressive’ Florida campaign has ‘served me well.’ By Lois Romano.
As the arrows fly, tomorrow’s primary promises to foreshadow a gruesome general election, reports Lois Romano.
On the Trail
Campaigning Sunday in Florida, Mitt Romney blamed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac for the state’s dismal state of home foreclosure.
READY, SET, GO
The candidate spent Friday ridiculing Gingrich and reveling in his own debate success, Lois Romano writes.
MOONSTRUCK
Gingrich proposes everything from new interstate highways to a colony on the moon. By Lois Romano.
Fiesty
With Florida’s high-stakes primary closing in, Gingrich barnstormed the state with harsh new attacks.
Gingrich and Romney are waging an ugly fight over Florida’s key Latino vote, pounding each other on immigration. Lois Romano reports.
A Florida activist heckled Newt Gingrich over his ties with Freddie Mac at a Coral Springs event.
Unfaithful
Pressed at a Florida Univision forum, the former speaker rejected a comparison to Clinton—even though both were having affairs at the same time in the '90s. Lois Romano reports. Plus, Wayne Barrett on the lack of evidence that Gingrich ever testified about his affair.