Gingrich takes lead over Obama in poll

NEWT GINGRICH has for the first time taken the lead over US President Barack Obama in a national poll.

Gingrich takes lead over Obama in poll
Fri, 02 Dec, 2011 - 00:00
Charles Babington, Orlando, Florida

Gingrich’s surge in the Rasmussen poll came as Republican governors, who swept to big victories last year, believe President Obama faces huge political obstacles ahead of the 2012 election.

The former House speaker leads Obama 45% to 43%,

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