NBC/WSJ: Gingrich Hits 40 Percent Nationally

The new national poll from NBC News and the Wall Street Journal shows the biggest lead for former House Speaker Newt Gingrich yet: Gingrich hit 40 percent in the new survey, followed by former Mass. Gov Mitt Romney with 23, Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX) 9, Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) at 8, Texas Gov. Rick Perry 6, former UT Gov. Jon Huntsman with 5, and former Sen. Rick Santorum (R-PA) 3.