In Florida, Gingrich Draws Thousands, Romney Draws Hundreds

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Ft. Myers, Fla.

Is there an intensity gap between supporters of Newt Gingrich and supporters of Mitt Romney in Florida? Based on the size of the crowds showing up at their events on Tuesday, it would appear so. As Michael Warren reports, there were thousands of Floridians at Newt Gingrich events in Sarasota and Naples on Tuesday. Fewer than 200 people showed up at Mitt Romney’s speech in Tampa on Tuesday morning, and fewer than 400 showed up at his speech outside Ft. Myers Tuesday afternoon.

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