Gingrich Wins the Huck-a-bee as Cain Goes Out on Infidelity

I'm not sure we can call last night's candidate forum hosted by Mike Huckabee on Fox a debate, but it certainly brought the race back to a dull normal after the spectacular cancellation of The Herman Cain Show. That's too bad, I kind of liked that show.

But Herman Cain's misfortune has turned into Newt Gingrich's good fortune, as he wins his first debate round on Facebook. The great irony is that the man who stayed with his wife has to cede to the man who has twice confirmed his failings by divorcing to marry the object of his infidelity.

Candidate	Wed 11/23 Noon	Sun 12/4 Noon	Pickup
Newt Gingrich	184,096	202,200	18,104
Mitt Romney	1,191,540	1,205,221	13,681
Ron Paul	596,853	608,760	11,907
Herman Cain	392,326	397,352	5,026
Jon Huntsman	24,800	26,441	1,641
Rick Santorum	32,778	33,802	1,024
Gary Johnson	144,584	144,921	337
Rick Perry	171,496	171,469	-27
Michele Bachmann	459,164	458,950	-214

If I'm not ready to take Newt Gingrich seriously, his support growth is certainly staying on pace, but I think he needs to pick it up a couple of more notches. He is leading the pack but not breaking away from the pack the way Herman Cain did.