Gingrich Says He Can ‘Shake Up’ DC [VIDEO]

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich says his victory in the South Carolina Republican presidential primary shows people want a nominee who’s going to “shake up Washington.”

The Georgia Republican renews his attack on opponent Mitt Romney, accusing the former Massachusetts governor of saying things “he knows are false” about Gingrich’s record as a paid consultant for mortgage giant Freddie Mac.

Gingrich tells ABC’s “Good Morning America” he’s comfortable with releasing details of his contract with Freddie Mac and that his lawyers are working on it.

He acknowledges that some key players in the party don’t want to see him win the nomination, but he also seems to be enjoying the attention. Gingrich says, “I think you’re going to see the establishment go crazy in the next week or two.”

Romney says Gingrich resigned “in disgrace”

After taking a shellacking in South Carolina, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is starting off his Florida campaign on the attack. And he’s going after chief rival Newt Gingrich’s character.

At a Florida rally Sunday, Romney said “We’re not choosing a talk show host, alright? We’re choosing a leader.” A more aggressive Romney called the former House speaker a “failed leader,” who had to “resign in disgrace.”

Romney referred to the ethics investigation that resulted in a rare reprimand for a House speaker.

There will be debates Monday in Tampa and Thursday in Jacksonville, leading up to the primary in 10 days.

Environmentalists see reason for alarm in GOP race

Environmental issues have barely registered in this year’s Republican presidential primary, but that’s likely to change as the race turns to Florida.

The candidates’ positions on environmental regulation, global warming and clean air and water are certain to get attention ahead of the Jan. 31 primary.

Four years ago, the GOP’s rallying cry was “drill, baby, drill.” But drilling has long been banned off Florida’s coasts because of fears that a spill would foul its beaches, wrecking the tourism industry.

Also, the federal and state governments are spending billions to clean the Everglades.

Though GOP candidates are expected to express support for Everglades restoration, they have called for fewer environmental regulations, questioned whether global warming is a hoax and criticized the Environmental Protection Agency.

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