Gingrich Beefing Up S.C. Tea Party Support

As the days until South Carolina's GOP primary dwindle, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich's campaign has been busy building up support among the Palmetto State's substantial Tea Party contingent.

The campaign recently released a list of 40 people who have signed on with the Gingrich campaign as county co-chairs.

Gingrich's campaign has seen growing support as other early Tea Party favorites including , Texas Gov. Rick Perry and businessman Herman Cain have seen their poll numbers diminish in the face of gaffes, poor debate performances and accusations of sexual misconduct.

Here are the 40 members of Gingrich's Tea Party coalition:

Deborah Sevigny - Greenville County
Erica Christian - Greenville County
Gale Crawford - Greenville County
Jon McMakin - Greenville County
Seth Powell - Greenville County
Jerry Guest - Spartanburg County
Kathy Behlert - Spartanburg County
Joan Clyborne - Spartanburg County
Danny Strickland - Anderson County
Jean Pruitt - Anderson County
Michael Thompson - Anderson County
Braden Hall - Pickens County
Col. John Passafiume - Oconee County
JoAnn Sanders - Oconee County
David Carter - Laurens County
Jan Houghtaling - Aiken County
Jesse Sellers - Fairfield County
Joanne Burroughs - Greenwood County
Byrd Smith - Newberry County
Kim Wellman - Lexington County
Allen Olson - Richland County
Jerry Strawbridge - Saluda County
Sherry Smith - Sumter County
E.J. Cousar - York County
James Epley - Beaufort County
Todd Garrett - Charleston County
Jim Davis - Berkeley County
Dana Eiser-Bertoulozzi - Dorchester County
Joe Dugan - Horry County
Luke Towery - Horry County
Pam Morgan - Horry County
Marla Hamby - Georgetown County
Michael Luppe - Darlington County
Renee Woodberry - Florence County
Brad Richardson - Florence County
Charlotte Hendrix - Florence County
Terry Bingham - Clarendon County
Kevin Wagner - Dillon County
Sherry Smith - Sumter County
Bob Reagan - Sumter County