Romney Feeling Gingrich Heat Predicts Slog to Nomination

Mitt Romney, responding to a growing challenge from Newt Gingrich in the Republican presidential race, said he is ready to draw distinctions with Gingrich as he makes “closing arguments” to voters resisting his candidacy.

Romney, who has spent most of the year at or near the top of polling of the contest yet has been unable to lock up a majority, said he doesn’t expect to secure the nomination quickly and is signaling a more aggressive media and retail politicking offensive beginning this month.