just days ago, south carolina looked like it could be the third punch of a one, two three, mitt romney primary knockout. but this morning, ohio s republicans took away romney s first win, announcing rick santorum won the caucuses by 34 votes. then governor rick perry of texas pulled out of the race and immediately endorsed newt gingrich who s been surging in several new south carolina polls. a conservative visionary who can transform our country. we ve had our differences, which campaigns will inevitably have. and newt is not perfect. but who among us is? the fact is, there is forgiveness for those who seek god. and i believe in the power of redemption. for it is a central tenet of my christian faith. that redemption remark from governor perry an apparent reference to new allegations from the former speaker s second ex-wife, in interviews with the washington post and abc news, marianne gingrich accuses her husband of once coming to her and asking for a open marriage.