GOP Presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich is receiving some unexpected support in the upcoming Florida presidential primary from 
the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees. On Saturday the Orlando Sentinel reported that radio stations in Florida had garnered at least $280,000 in advertisement bookings from AFSCME for a spot accusing Romney of 'corporate greed' for his role as a founding partner in private equity firm Bain Capital. The Washington Times added yesterday that Federal election records show the union plans to spend up to $1 million in the state.
the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees. On Saturday the Orlando Sentinel reported that radio stations in Florida had garnered at least $280,000 in advertisement bookings from AFSCME for a spot accusing Romney of 'corporate greed' for his role as a founding partner in private equity firm Bain Capital. The Washington Times added yesterday that Federal election records show the union plans to spend up to $1 million in the state.
The Romney-supporting political action committee Restore Our Future was countering with a $3 million ad buy in Florida. Romney himself was set to spend another quarter of a million dollars in the state, though the paper reported that the figure could go much higher.
AFSCME's strategy seems to be to undermine Romney because the union sees him as a more formidable candidate in the general election against President Obama than Gingrich.
AFSCME's strategy seems to be to undermine Romney because the union sees him as a more formidable candidate in the general election against President Obama than Gingrich.
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