Politics & Government

Mitt Or Newt: Are You Part Of A Gender Gap?

If a gender gap indeed begins to dog the Gingrich campaign in the months ahead, will his three trips to the altar be a factor?

Returns out of Florida Tuesday night indicate presidential candidate Mitt Romney has won by a landslide in that state’s Republican primary.

Returns from 79 percent of the Sunshine State's precincts show Romney with 47 percent of the vote and Gingrich with 32 percent, according to a report from the Associated Press.

Rick Santorum is showing 13 percent and Ron Paul 7 percent, according to the AP.

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The results aren’t that surprising, but exit polls are revealing a possible gender gap surfacing among female voters. According to the AP, Romney is leading Gingrich 51-29 among female voters. Among men, Romney’s margin is only 41-36, the AP reports.

If a gender gap indeed begins to dog the Gingrich campaign in the months ahead, will his three trips to the altar be a factor? What are your thoughts?

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