After being considered the heavy favorite to win the Republican primary in South Carolina, Mitt Romney has taken second place to Newt Gingrich with 26 percent of the vote with 31 percent of the precincts reporting in.
Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney speaks during a primary election night rally in Columbia, South Carolina on January 21, 2012. Romney took second place to Newt Gingrich. Romney was joined, from left to right, by his wife Ann, son Tag, granddaughter Ellie and son Matt. UPI/Kevin Dietsch
