Republican presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich speaks to the media February 4, 2012 after the results of the Nevada caucus were released in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo credit STAN HONDA/AFP/Getty Images)
ATLANTA (AP) - As Newt Gingrich pledges to stay in the campaign for the long haul, Georgia's presidential primary is shaping up as a bruising fight.
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Gingrich's supporters are preparing to blitz his home state ahead of the March 6 primary. But Mitt Romney's supporters aren't conceding anything. Defeating Gingrich in Georgia would be a stunning blow for his candidacy.
Up for grabs are 76 delegates, the most in any of the 10 Super Tuesday states.
Romney's camp hopes momentum from his big successes in Florida and Nevada, plus strong finishes in February elections, will put him in a commanding position.
But Gingrich is counting on supporters, including Gov. Nathan Deal, to help him win a convincing victory. Campaign aide Susan Meyers says she can guarantee that Gingrich "will not be losing Georgia."
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