In Iowa, Romney joins in attacks on Gingrich
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By KASIE HUNT, Associated Press
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- Mitt Romney is aggressively attacking rival Newt Gingrich as the former House speaker rises in the polls.
Romney's campaign on Thursday was set to point out a series of issues in Gingrich's record on a conference call with Republican former Sen. Jim Talent of Missouri and former New Hampshire Gov. John H. Sununu. In a release, the Romney campaign attacked remarks Gingrich made criticizing Wisconsin Republican Rep. Paul Ryan's plan for the federal budget.
Gingrich once referred to Ryan's plan, popular among many fiscal conservatives, as ``right-wing social engineering.''
It's a significant shift in strategy. Romney's campaign has not previously criticized Gingrich head-on. The moves show that with Iowa's caucuses drawing near, Romney views Gingrich as a significant threat to his chances of winning the Republican nomination. (Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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