Candidates stump through Ga. before Super Tuesday

GOP presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich is back in his home state of Georgia, where he spoke Sunday to a congregation of thousands at First Redeemer Church in Cumming.

Channel 2's Erica Byfield was at Sunday's service, when the former U.S. speaker brought the crowd to their feet as he urged them to remember their beliefs.

In his hour-long address, Gingrich talked about the historical significance of religion in America's past, referencing what was being said by the Democrats.

Gingrich stressed that the 2012 Republican primaries, which is just days away, needs to be a straight-forward fight and that he needs the congregation's support as Georgia's native son. Gingrich also shared his stance in fighting enemies abroad.

"We're not gonna have a one-sided offensive against our civilization in which we are supposed to accept defeat, in which we are supposed to accept humiliation and we're supposed accept the death of our young men and women; and we are supposed to apologize for those who are killing us," said Gingrich. "I don't think so."

His opponent, Rick Santorum, addressed the same Forsyth County congregation last week.

Gingrich's next stop is in Lamar County , where he is scheduled to speak Sunday, 6 p.m. at Rock Springs Church.

Supporters for GOP presidential candidate Ron Paul also held a weekend campaign event in metro Atlanta.  Although Paul did not attend the event, several supporters gathered in downtown Marietta Sunday afteoon to bottle more votes for the congressman.

Meanwhile, Republican frontrunners Mitt Romney and Santorum hit the television news circuit this weekend, as part of a final push for votes in the Michigan primary.

Georgia voters go to the polls on Super Tuesday March 6, when ten states hold caucuses or primaries.