New Hampshire Union Leader: For President, Newt Gingrich

Sunday, November 27, 2011

New Hampshire Union Leader: For President, Newt Gingrich

Unless things have changed, the endorsement of the New Hampshire Union Leader (sometimes called Manchester Union Leader), the largest newspaper in the state, is highly sought after. Their choice of Gingrich instead of, favorite son, Romney is a slap in Romney's face. I'm very surprised by this. - Reggie

By JOSEPH W. McQUAID

New Hampshire Union Leader Publisher

Published Nov 27, 2011 at 1:00 am

This newspaper endorses Newt Gingrich in the New Hampshire Presidential Primary.

America is at a crucial crossroads. It is not going to be enough to merely replace Barack Obama next year. We are in critical need of the innovative, forward-looking strategy and positive leadership that Gingrich has shown he is capable of providing.

He did so with the Contract with America. He did it in bringing in the first Republican House in 40 years and by forging balanced budgets and even a surplus despite the political challenge of dealing with a Democratic President. A lot of candidates say they're going to improve Washington. Newt Gingrich has actually done that, and in this race he offers the best shot of doing it again.

We sympathize with the many people we have heard from, both here and across the country, who remain unsure of their choice this close to the primary. It is understandable. Our nation is in peril, yet much of the attention has been focused on fluff, silliness and each candidate's minor miscues.

Truth be known, many in the liberal media are belittling the Republican candidates because they don't want any of them to be taken as a serious challenger to their man, Obama.