Wow. This must have the president’s re-election strategists frowning and smiling at the same time. On one hand, Americans are rejecting the president’s policies — not good for Mr.Obama. On the other hand, Democrats were wildly successful in the past at demonizing Gingrich, meaning the playbook is already written.

A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey of Likely Voters finds Gingrich attracting 45% of the vote while President Obama earns support from 43%. Six percent (6%) prefer some other candidate, and six percent (6%) are undecided.