Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich thanked "everyone in South Carolina who decided to be with us in changing Washington" and propelling him to victory in the Palmetto State's Republican presidential primary Saturday.
Gingrich's projected victory marks a stunning turnaround for a campaign that observers had left for dead -- again -- just weeks ago.
With the victory, Gingrich becomes the third GOP candidate to win an early GOP contest this year. It is the first time since 1980 that three different GOP candidates have won nominating contests in Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina.
Gingrich's comeback is just his latest. He came out of nowhere to top national polls in late fall on the strength of debate performances, but dropped again ahead of the Iowa caucuses as opponents hammered him in Iowa ads.
Romney congratulated Gingrich in a speech to supporters and said he would continue fighting for the nomination.
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