Two New Polls Show Mitt Romney Now Up by Nine in Florida over Newt Gingrich – 1/27/12

Two new polls out today show Gov. Mitt Romney with a nine point lead over Newt Gingrich in Florida. The Florida Primary will take place on Tuesday, January 31.

Both Quinnipiac and Sunshine State News put Romney ahead of Gingrich, 38%-29% and 40%-31% respectively. In both polls, Rick Santorum and Ron Paul are way back around the 10% mark. Romney’s two debate performances this week have really turned the momentum in his favor.

Romney now holds a 7.1 point lead over Gingrich in our 3-Day Average of Polls.