Talent argues GOP will lose to Obama if Gingrich the nominee

Talent argues GOP will lose to Obama if Gingrich the nominee

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WASHINGTON -- Former Sen. Jim Talent worries about what a Newt Gingrich-led ticket would mean for the GOP in November.

Sen. Roy Blunt thinks the recent Gingrich surge can help Mitt Romney become more forceful in defending his wealth and the free enterprise system that enabled it.

With another potential pivotal primary looming, this one in Florida on Tuesday, the two Missourians involved in Romney's campaign are hoping that the former Massachusetts governor's crisp debate performance on Thursday night bodes well for his prospects in the Republicans' shifting, chaotic primary season.

"I''m cautiously optimistic that evetually we'll get to 1,143 delegates," Talent said. "But I don't know how long it's going to to take. I honestly don't."

Talent is returning to Florida this weekend after spending Monday and Tuesday there on Romney's behalf, raising money and delivering Romney's messages on foreign policy.

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