Philly.com covered the South Carolina primary in detail this weekend, although the issue garnering the most coverage was legendary football coach Joe Paterno’s death. Using AP stories and a few op-ed pieces, Philly.com focused on Newt Gingrich more than any other candidate prior to his victory over Rick Santorum and Mitt Romney.
In the week prior to the primary (and Paterno’s death), coverage was more detailed, especially for Gingrich and Romney. Gingrich made headlines when his ex-wife alleged that he had approached her with the idea of an open marriage. Thomas Fitzgerald, an Inquirer politics writer, wrote a column documenting Gingrich’s response—and attack against media—to the question posed during the debate.
Ultimately, Gingrich’s approach during the debate must have worked since he won the primary with 41 percent of the vote. This is surprising since Gingrich’s campaign has been fluctuating between disaster and victory throughout this election cycle. Gingrich’s recent success will prove to be troubling for Romney and Santorum now, with the Republican nomination a total toss-up for the November presidential election.
On a lighter note, The Washington Post had some fun with the news of Gingrich’s victory, using a picture of President Obama laughing under a headline declaring Gingrich’s win—the picture went with a different story, but the point was made that the results were at once suprising and brought a sense of relief to President Obama’s campaign.
In the week prior to the primary (and Paterno’s death), coverage was more detailed, especially for Gingrich and Romney. Gingrich made headlines when his ex-wife alleged that he had approached her with the idea of an open marriage. Thomas Fitzgerald, an Inquirer politics writer, wrote a column documenting Gingrich’s response—and attack against media—to the question posed during the debate.
Ultimately, Gingrich’s approach during the debate must have worked since he won the primary with 41 percent of the vote. This is surprising since Gingrich’s campaign has been fluctuating between disaster and victory throughout this election cycle. Gingrich’s recent success will prove to be troubling for Romney and Santorum now, with the Republican nomination a total toss-up for the November presidential election.
On a lighter note, The Washington Post had some fun with the news of Gingrich’s victory, using a picture of President Obama laughing under a headline declaring Gingrich’s win—the picture went with a different story, but the point was made that the results were at once suprising and brought a sense of relief to President Obama’s campaign.
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