The Republican candidates will line up tonight for their umpteenth debate. One question is whether Newt will repeat his masterfully evasive performance from last time (see Jon Stewart's expert analysis here.) Suddenly, as Politico reports today, many key figures in the GOP and conservative circles are sounding alarms about Newt. "Erratic" is one key charge. False flatterer of Reagan is another (a theme of a new pro-Romney SuperPAC ad as well). The bottom line: These people are actually frightened that Newt might really become the nominee--though, as Politico notes, many won't speak publicly against him in case...he becomes the nominee.
Another question is how the audience will react. As the New York Times reports, CNN (host of tonight's debate) likes a raucous crowd.
Overall, the race in FL may be boiling down to The Tea Party vs the cocktail party--though the outcome may also depend on how Romney and Gingrich handle the complicated politics of Florida's large Hispanic communities.
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