Barreling out of Florida with money and momentum on his side, Republican presidential front-runner Mitt Romney said Wednesday that the bare-knuckled nomination fight thus far has toughened him up for contests to come. Chief rival Newt Gingrich is regrouping after a significant loss and faces serious disadvantages in the next states to vote. 
 
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"I think Florida did something very important, coming on top of South Carolina. It is now clear that this will be a two-person race between the conservative leader, Newt Gingrich, and the Massachusetts moderate."      -  Newt Gingrich, in Florida, Tuesday Night HEAR HIS SPEECH HERE

"A  competitive primary doesnt divide us it prepares us, and we will win ... .I stand ready to lead this party and our nation as a man who spent his life outside of Washington. I know what it is like to start a business, I know how extraordinarily difficult it is to build something from nothing.. "     -Mitt Romney's Florida Victory Speech HEAR HIS SPEECH HERE

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	VIDEO: Romney Takes Florida, Momentum Mitt Romney routed Newt Gingrich in the Florida primary, rebounding from the previous week's defeat with a commanding victory and taking a major step toward the Republican presidential nomination. ( Source: Associated Press)
	VIDEO: Romney Big Winner in Florida Mitt Romney routed Newt Gingrich in the Florida primary Tuesday night, rebounding from the previous week's defeat with a commanding victory and taking a major step toward the Republican presidential nomination. (Jan. 31) Source: Associated Press
	VIDEO:  Gingrich: GOP Nomination Is "A 2-person Race" The GOP presidential candidate and former House speaker Newt Gingrich, who finished well behind Mitt Romney in Florida's primary, says the race shows he's the best candidate to oppose Romney. (Jan. 31) Source: Associated Press
	VIDEO:  Santorum: GOP Won't Defeat Obama by Mudslinging Speaking from Las Vegas, where he's campaigning in advance of the state's caucuses, Rick Santorum says the message to take from Florida is that "Republicans can do better." (Jan. 31) Source: Associated Press
	VIDEO:  Paul looks to caucus states after losing Florida primary Ron Paul on Tuesday said he called to congratulate his rival Mitt Romney on his victory in the Florida primary, and said he told he front-runner "I'll see you in the caucus states." (Jan 31)  Source: CBS
	VIDEO: Romney: I can outlast any opponent Following the Florida primary, GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney has the money and organization to do well in the next five states. As Jan Crawford reports, despite the outcome in Florida, Romney says he can outlast any opponent. (JAN 31) Source: CBS
	VIDEO:  Schieffer says Romney win shows that "negative ads work" Mitt Romney and his SuperPAC flooded the Florida airwaves with nearly $16 million worth of negative ads against Newt Gingrich. Scott Pelley speaks with CBS News chief Washington correspondent Bob Schieffer on the ads helped propel Romney to victory in the Florida primary. Source: CBS
	VIDEO: What does big Romney win mean for Gingrich? CBS News political director John Dickerson reports on Mitt Romney's big win in the Florida primary Tuesday and what it means for the future of Newt Gingrich's presidential run. Source: CBS