Gingrich wins South Carolina primary


January 21, 2012 at 8:15p.m.

Gingrich wins South Carolina primary

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich stormed to an upset win in the South Carolina primary tonight, dealing a sharp setback to former front-runner Mitt Romney and scrambling the race for the Republican presidential nomination. “Thank you, South Carolina!” Gingrich swiftly tweeted to his supporters. He appealed for a flood or donations for the next-up Jan. 31 primary. “Help me deliver the knockout punch in Florida. Join our Moneybomb and donate now,” said his tweet.