Posted on 01/21/2012 7:44:19 PM PST by RobinMasters
Newt Gingrich defeated Mitt Romney today to win today's South Carolina primary, boosted by a fiery debate performance this week that deflated the former governor's front-runner status overnight.
Rick Santorum will place third and Ron Paul will be fourth first-in-the-South contest.
Propelled by voters who were heavily influenced by the pre-primary debates, and a strong evangelical showing, Gingrich claimed a landslide victory, winning virtually every county in the Palmetto State save for a handful that went to Romney.
"It's not that I am a good debater," Gingrich said in his victory speech tonight, surrounded by his family and an enthusiastic crowd of supporters. "It's that I articulate the deepest-felt values of the American people."
Praising all three of his rivals, Gingrich, who made more than $3 million in 2010, per his tax return, repeatedly berated Washington and New York "elites."
In his concession speech, Romney congratulated the former House speaker but not without some underhanded jabs.
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I have a question regarding the Republican priamry for the new 7th. Congressional District, which is safely Republican. None of the candidates seem to be the overwhelming favorite and I don’t know much about any of them except for Andre Bauer and what I know about Bauer isn’t good. I am intrigued by Horry County Councilman Tom Rice, who’s a CPA (we need more of those in Congress), but if he’s a RINO or establishment hack, I’d prefer someone else. Since the area is strongly Republican, we don’t have to worry about electability and go for the most conservative. Who would that be?
I’m not terribly familiar with which is the best candidate. Bauer is a no-go, of course. I’m intrigued with Mande Wilkes, though... http://mandewilkes.com/
I see why you’re intrigued.
; )
Better looking than Bauer that’s for sure.
I hope for anybody but Bauer to win.
Just looking at the list I’d guess Bauer’s main competition is the Horry County (Myrtle Beach) Chairman Tom Rice. Know anything about him, Upchuck?
All I know about Tom Rice is that he’s a CPA and that he served in some local office before being elected to his current post.
Sorry, I don’t.
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