Gingrich's outcry Thursday evening about a claim made by his ex-wife that he requested an open-marriage does not seem to be hurting him in the polls... but, then again, the voting hasn't started yet.  Though seems to be gaining momentum past GOP frontrunner Mitt Romney, there is still time for female voters in particular to decide his fate.

Less than 24 hours before the polls open in South Carolina, Gingrich is leading Romney 35-29, according to the Public Policy Polling which surveyed 836 South Carolina voters between Wednesday and Thursday, said The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.  Rick Santorum and Ron Paul are tied at 15 percent.

Though Gingrich's lead looks promising, as FOX News reported, he may not be in the clear, particularly with female voters.

According to CBS News:

• The trouble is, as CNN commentator Gloria Borger noted after the debate, women voters are unlikely to forget Newt's infidelities. Already trailing in popularity among women voters in Republican circles, Newt is likely to face even more resistance from women in a general election should he become the Republican nominee.

The turn-out to one of Gingrich's events was less than desired Friday as well.  According to South Carolina's WACH Fox News Center, Gingrich also cancelled a speaking engagement at the College of Charleston's arena where he was due to address the Southern Republican Leadership on Friday morning.  The event had a only a few dozen people present.

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