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S.C. Primary
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CANDIDATES

Meet the Republican Candidates

gingrich
Newt Gingrich, Former Speaker of the House
Iowa: 13%, New Hampshire: 10%
"Newt is widely recognized for his commitment to a better system of health for all Americans. His leadership helped save Medicare from bankruptcy, prompted FDA reform to help the seriously ill and initiated a new focus on research, prevention, and wellness."
(From Newt.org)
ron paul
Ron Paul, U.S. Representative (R-Texas)
Iowa: 21%, New Hampshire: 23%
"Ron Paul is the only candidate who predicted and warned against the economic crisis, who understood and explained the reasons for it, and who offers a viable solution. Ron Paul is the only candidate who really means it when he says he wants to bring our troops home and scale down our unsustainable and unreasonable empire."
(From RonPaul.com)
romney

Mitt Romney, Former Governor of Mass.
Iowa: 25%, Winner of New Hampshire: 39%
"Mitt Romney will rebuild the foundations of the American economy on the principles of free enterprise, hard work and innovation. His plan emphasizes critical strutural adjustments rather than short-term fixes. It seeks to reduce taxes, spending, regulation and government programs. It seeks to increase trade, energy production, human capital and labor flexibility."
(From MittRomney.com)

santorum
Rick Santorum, Former Congressman from Pa.
Iowa: 25%, New Hampshire: 10%
"Senator Santorum fought to maintain fiscal sanity in Washington before it was in fashion, fighting for a balanced budget and a line item veto.  He bravely proposed reforming entitlements, cutting spending and even developed a "spendometer" that added up the cost of Democrat amendments to spending bills."
(From RickSantorum.com)

S.C. Primary 2012 Stories
Inside Newt Gingrich's victory speech following South Carolina Primary (WRDW-TV, January 22, 2012) ONLY ON 12: Celebration erupts inside Gingrich HQ after win; now candidates look to Florida
Last Updated: 11:41 AM 01/23/12 - News 12 was inside Gingrich's headquarters in Columbia Saturday night. The mood could only be described as electric (Full Story)
Mitt Romney Romney to release tax returns Tuesday
Last Updated: 11:21 AM 01/23/12 - In his disclosure to the Federal Election Commission, Romney indicated net worth was between $190 and $250 million. (Full Story)
Newt Gingrich LIVE BLOG: Gingrich gives victory speech in Columbia after winning primary

Last Updated: 8:43 PM 01/22/12 - Saturday as South Carolina voters head to the polls, only four men remain in the race for the Republican presidential nomination. (Full Story)
Ron Paul Paul says his campaign's momentum will continue
Last Updated: 11:05 PM 01/21/12 - Exit polls showed the Texas congressman placing fourth in the state's Republican primary Saturday evening. (Full Story)
Voting Bad weather threatens voter turnout in SC
Last Updated: 10:59 PM 01/21/12 - Although turnout was great for AIken County, it varied across the state. Weather played a factor. (Full Story)
Man drives 20 hours to support Ron Paul during South Carolina Primary. (WRDW-TV, January 21, 2012) Man drives 20 hours to support Ron Paul in SC
Last Updated: 8:42 PM 01/22/12 - Driving 20 hours to stand in the rain for an afternoon might not seem like an ideal trip to some, but for Eric Eastman, it was "nothing." (Full Story)
South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley SC gov says she'll continue to help Romney
Last Updated: 9:23 PM 01/21/12 - She said Romney remains the best choice as an outsider to shake up things in Washington and defeat President Barack Obama in November. (Full Story)
Rick Santorum Santorum says it's 'game on' again
Last Updated: 10:08 PM 01/21/12 - The next primary is in Florida, and Santorum says he will go on to that contest and beyond. (Full Story)
Mitt Romney Romney congratulates Gingrich, but says former speaker shouldn't be nominee
Last Updated: 11:03 PM 01/21/12 - Romney criticized Gingrich without naming him, saying his opponent was joining in on a frontal assault on free enterprise when he castigated Romney's time at a private equity firm. (Full Story)
GOP primary Analysis: Gingrich forces GOP into grueling debate
Last Updated: 10:27 PM 01/21/12 - It's soul-searching time for Republicans. It might not be pretty. Now, the party cannot avoid a wrenching and perhaps lengthy nomination fight. (Full Story)
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Results from S.C. GOP Primary 2012
CBS: 2,136 of 2,136 (100%) precincts reporting
  • Newt Gingrich 243,153 - 41 percent
  • Mitt Romney 167,279 - 28 percent
  • Rick Santorum 102,055 - 17 percent
  • Ron Paul 77,993 - 13 percent