Newt Gingrich, Former House Speaker, Wins South Carolina GOP Primary

Currently: Gingrich is savoring victory after winning the South Carolina GOP primary with 40.4% of the vote. Romney was somewhat far behind in second with 27.8% of the vote. Santorum and Paul followed way behind Romney with 17% and 13% respectively. Read more at Google Elections, MSNBC or The Hill.

2012 South Carolina Primary Results Chart

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Woodall, Rob (R-GA-1st) Rep.

Woodall, RobWOODALL, Rob, , a Representative from Georgia; born in Athens, Clarke County, Ga., February 11, 1970; graduated from Marist School, Atlanta, Ga., 1988; B.A., Furman University, Greenville, S.C., 1992; J.D., University of Georgia School of Law, Athens, Ga., 1997; aide to United States Representative John Linder, 1994-2010; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Twelfth Congress (January 3, 2011-present).

Scott, Austin (R-GA-1st) Rep.

Scott, AustinSCOTT, Austin, a Representative from Georgia; born in Augusta, Richmond County, Ga., December 10, 1969; B.B.A., University of Georgia, Athens, Ga., 1993; business owner; member of the Georgia state house of representatives, 1997-2010; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Twelfth Congress (January 3, 2011-present).

James Earl “Jimmy” Carter Jr. Saves Jailed American from North Korea

Recently: Carter returned from North Korea with 31-year-old Aijalon Mahli Gomes who was jailed on suspicion of spying.  Read more…

Bio:  James Earl “Jimmy” Carter Jr. (born October 1, 1924) in Plains, Georgia. As a member of the Democratic Party, Carter served as the 39th president of the United States from 1977-1981.  Carter graduated from the Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland in 1946.  Following graduation he married Rosalynn Smith.  Carter served as a Naval Officer for seven years before entering the political arena.   He served one term as the Democratic Governor of Georgia and two terms as the Democratic Senator for Georgia.   In 2002 Carter was the recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize for his tireless efforts to find peaceful solutions to international conflicts.  Read his bio on Wikipedia…

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Westmoreland, Lynn (R-GA-3rd) Rep.

Scott, David (D-GA-13th) Rep.

Price, Tom (R-GA-6th) Rep.

Marshall, Jim (D-GA-8th) Rep.

Linder, John (R-GA-7th) Rep.

Lewis, John (D-GA-5th) Rep.

Kingston, Jack (R-GA-1st) Rep.

Johnson, Hank (D-GA-4th) Rep.

Gingrey, Phil (R-GA-11th) Rep.

Deal, Nathan (R-GA-9th) Rep.

Broun, Paul (R-GA-10th) Rep.

Bishop, Sanford (D-GA-2nd) Rep.

Barrow, John (D-GA-12th) Rep.

Isakson, Johnny- (R – GA) Senate

Chambliss, Saxby- (R – GA) Senate