Gingrich spokesman: “Romney has proven once again that he is incapable of closing the deal; conservatives will not rally around him” #newt
Gingrich holding out hopes for support in rural Alabama., spokesman Hammond says. Not worried about money: “we’re a pretty slim campaign”
#Newt spokesman saying he should be “flogged” for what he said last week – that Gingrich had to win MS and AL to stay viable
#Newt spokesman RC Hammond says “we’re going on. We’re going to Tampa. No matter what happens”. Expects it to be a long night tonight
The crowd at #Newt party in Birmingham 10 minutes after polls closed http://t.co/qftSXwCc
Only about 20 people (aside from the media) at #newt election party in Birmingham so far…
Exit polls show Romney, Santorum leading in Deep South
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (Reuters) – Republicans Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich faced off in a pair of high-stakes Deep South presidential primaries on Tuesday, with exit polls showing a very tight race.
The contests are critical for all three top contenders in a volatile Republican White House campaign that already has featured numerous surges, collapses and voter mood swings.
Republicans battle in tight southern primaries
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (Reuters) – Republicans Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich faced off in a pair of high-stakes presidential primaries in Mississippi and Alabama on Tuesday, with polls showing a virtual three-way dead heat in both states.
The contests are critical for all three top contenders in a volatile Republican White House campaign that already has featured numerous surges, collapses and voter mood swings.
Republicans face off in tight Deep South primaries
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (Reuters) – Republicans Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich face off in a pair of high-stakes presidential primaries in Mississippi and Alabama on Tuesday, with polls showing a virtual three-way dead heat in both states.
The contests are critical for all three top contenders in a volatile Republican White House campaign that already has featured numerous surges, collapses and mood swings.


