Gingrich camp showcases Georgia endorsements

Republican presidential candidate, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich speaks during a business forum, Thursday, Dec. 8, 2011, in Greenville, S.C. (AP Photo/Rainier Ehrhardt) 

ATLANTA — Several Georgia lawmakers, including the state's most powerful senator, are supporting Newt Gingrich's presidential bid.

State Senate President Tempore Tommie Williams threw his support behind Gingrich on Tuesday, calling the former Georgia congressman "smart enough to get the job done."

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