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Having just won the South Carolina GOP Primary, Republican presidential candidate and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich delivers his speech at a campaign stop in Tampa, Fla. (Rod Lamkey Jr/ The Washington Times)

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With the Florida presidential primary just over a week away, Republican presidential candidate and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich is joined by his wife Callista at a campaign stop in Tampa, Fla. (Rod Lamkey Jr/ The Washington Times)

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C.J. Steadman (right) Regional Field Director, Southwest Florida for Newt2012 waits with others for the arrival of Republican presidential candidate and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich at The River at Tampa Bay Church. (Rod Lamkey Jr/ The Washington Times)

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Sharon Bente (left) of Bradenton, Fla., and Kathy Sanchez (right) of Tampa, Fla., join others in a prayer as they wait for the arrival of Republican presidential candidate and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich. (Rod Lamkey Jr/ The Washington Times)

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Paul Byther (right) of Tampa, Fla., and his sister Diana Byther (left) of Largo, Fla., wait for the arrival of Republican presidential candidate and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich in Tampa, Fla. (Rod Lamkey Jr/ The Washington Times)

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With the Florida presidential primary just over a week away, news crews mingle about in their positions on the riser as they wait for the arrival of Republican presidential candidate and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich at a campaign stop in Tampa, Fla. (Rod Lamkey Jr/ The Washington Times)

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Herman Wells, of St. Pete, Fla., wears a button with a message on his cap as he waits for Republican presidential candidate and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich to arrive at a campaign stop at The River at Tampa Bay Church in Tampa, Fla., Monday, January 23, 2012. (Rod Lamkey Jr/ The Washington Times)

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THUMBS UP: With the Florida presidential primary a little more than a week away, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, a Republican presidential candidate, greets supporter Diana Byther of Largo, Fla., after his campaign stop on Monday at the River at Tampa Bay Church in Tampa, Fla. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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Republican presidential candidate and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich speaks Jan. 23, 2012, at the River Church in Tampa, Fla. (Associated Press)

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Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, with wife Callista, speaks at a rally on Saturday night, Jan. 21, 2012, in Columbia, S.C., after Mr. Gingrich won the state's GOP presidential primary. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

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Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks in Columbia, S.C., on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012, after losing to former House Speaker Newt Gingrich in the South Carolina Republican presidential primary election. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

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Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, who won the South Carolina Republican presidential primary, laughs while speaking during a victory party on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

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Supporters watch former House Speaker Newt Gingrich deliver his victory speech on television at the Hilton Columbia Center's lobby, Columbia, S.C., Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and his wife Callista, right, speak to a friend as he departs for his victory party after winning South Carolina's Republican primary, at the Hilton Columbia Center, Columbia, S.C., Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Supporters watch former House Speaker Newt Gingrich deliver his victory speech on television at the Hilton Columbia Center's lobby, Columbia, S.C., Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich speaks to supporters with his wife Callista at his side after winning South Carolina's Republican primary, at the Hilton Columbia Center, Columbia, S.C., Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich waves to a supporter as he makes his way to deliver his victory speech after winning South Carolina's Republican primary, at the Hilton Columbia Center, Columbia, S.C., Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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