Romney says it's a neck-and-neck race

By Kasie Hunt

Associated Press

Published: Friday, Jan. 20 2012 10:50 a.m. MST

Summary

Mitt Romney says the South Carolina race is neck and neck between him and rival Newt Gingrich.

GILBERT, S.C. — Mitt Romney says the South Carolina race is neck and neck between him and rival Newt Gingrich.

The former Massachusetts governor's comment to reporters was an acknowledgement of what polls show: that Romney has slid in the past week as he's faced questions about his wealth and that Gingrich has risen as he's worked to consolidate conservative support behind his candidacy.

Romney commented Friday one day after a contentious debate and as he traveled the state to make last-ditch appeals to voters four years after he abandoned South Carolina when it was clear he would lose big during his first run for the presidency.

South Carolina's primary is Saturday.

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JWB

Kaysville, UT

Governor Romney represents himself as a dignified person and one with character and integrity during these debates that have been from the non-Republican press and media. They are supposed to be somewhat unbiased by the press has been toward the More..

11:31 a.m. Jan. 20, 2012
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JWB

Kaysville, UT

I know there are no comments but mine on this article. However, after being in the military for over 20 years, my wife is more independent than dependent from/on me. After the debate last night, she mentioned that if the Republican Party nominates More..

12:54 p.m. Jan. 20, 2012
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