Newt Gingrich surging against Mitt Romney in South Carolina

CHARLESTON, S.C. -- In the opening moments of the Republican debate here Thursday night, Newt Gingrich's campaign released his 2010 tax return. Atlanta, GA -- Today, Newt and Callista Gingrich released their 2010

By Scott Clement The latest horserace polls out of South Carolina show Newt Gingrich surging in advance of Saturday's Republican primary, with automated polls conducted Wednesday and Thursday showing Gingrich even or ahead of Mitt Romney.

Enlarge image Newt Gingrich Newt Gingrich Republican presidential candidate and former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich speaks during a campaign stop at the Low Country Sportsmen BBQ for Newt event in Walterboro, South Carolina on Jan. 19, 2012.

Sparks flew on the stage of the CNN debate in Charleston, S.C., Thursday during the very first question. The charges, however, were not directed between the candidates, but between former House Speaker Newt Gingrich

Poll shows the former speaker of the House is in a close race with Mitt Romney. Poll shows the former speaker of the House is in a close race with Mitt Romney. Candidate says he pays full US taxes on offshore money. President drops Bush administration