Last night during the fast paced tweeting of the Newt Gingrich South Carolina victory, John Gilmore (@Shabbosgoy) tweeted something that really ought to be explored more closely.

Have Minnesotans Seen This Race Before?

In both cases you have a well groomed conservative candidate who can appeal to moderates/independents even while remaining conservative. On the other hand, you have the arrogant blowhard who is electable only in the most conservative areas of the country.

So, what do you think? Are we looking at a replay of Emmer vs. Seifert? Discuss…