NEWBERRY, SC (WIS) - So far, Newt Gingrich has a solid lead in South Carolina over runner-up Mitt Romney.
He's hoping to remain the front-runner and use that support to win the primary and ultimately the election.
On Tuesday, he hosted a town hall meeting in Newberry to talk more about his issues.
Gingrich asked his supporters to stand with him to take back their country and guide it toward recovery.
He spoke about making practical decisions, using principles and core value, three things he says separates him from Barack Obama.
Gingrich didn't waste any time picking out the problems, and many of his supporters at the town hall in Newberry all seem to agree.
Some supporters feel Gingrich is clear about his positions, knows the issues and feels that he has what it takes to turn the country around.
Gingrich thinks so too. On immigration he's talked about keeping some in and others out and he says within one year of getting elected he can get a fence built to protect the borders.
"We're drafting a bill waiving all federal regulation returning to the world of 1941," said Gingrich. "I predict to get it done in less than 12 months."
On the jobs front, Gingrich says he wants to be an advocate for American products that produce American jobs and he wants to decrease dependency on the federal government.
"Barack Obama has put more people on food stamps than any president in history," said Gingrich. "I want to be the best paycheck president in American history."
Gingrich says he wants to create a mandatory job training program with businesses for anyone who collects unemployment benefits.
Gingrich also spoke about shrinking the federal government and putting more power into the hands of the people.
At the meeting Gingrich took several jabs at president Obama and challenged him to seven, three hour debates, if he wins the nomination.
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