Poll: Gingrich Surging in South Carolina

◼ The InsiderAdvantage poll of South Carolina likely Republican primary voters shows Newt Gingrich surging, coming within a statistical tie of Mitt Romney. - Newsmax

The poll of 726 registered voters was completed Wednesday night and offered the following results:

Romney -- 23 percent
Gingrich -- 21 percent
Santorum -- 14 percent
Paul -- 13 percent
Huntsman -- 7 percent
Perry -- 5 percent

◼ PPP North Carolina primary poll: Three way tie with NC Republicans – Gingrich 25%, Santorum 24%, Romney 22%