As the Republican presidential campaign heads toward a critical showdown in the Florida primary, Mitt Romney is poised to score a victory over Newt Gingrich, according to a CNN survey of Sunshine State GOP political insiders.

With a healthy lead in the polls the day before the Florida primary, Mitt Romney is depicting Newt Gingrich as increasingly desperate in the GOP race.

Newt Gingrich today accused front-running Mitt Romney of waging a dishonest campaign, saying the former governor is trying to cover up liberal stances in his past.