New Polls Put Newt Gingrich Ahead in South Carolina and Florida – 11/30/11

New Polls in both South Carolina and Florida show the Newt Gingrich surge has impacted those states as well as Iowa and New Hampshire.

In South Carolina, an American Research Group poll gives Gingrich an 11-point lead over Mitt Romney. In Florida, an Insider Advantage poll puts Gingrich way out in front, with a 41%-17% lead over Romney.

Newt Gingrich now leads in the Polling Average for three of the first five voting states: Iowa, South Carolina, and Florida. Mitt Romney continues to lead in New Hampshire and Nevada.