Newt Gingrich

Politician Newt Gingrich is the former Republican congressman from Georgia who served as Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1995-1999. As a co-author of the Contract With America, a campaign document that outlined the GOP’s plan for governing when elected, he was a central figure and the face of the Republican opposition to Democratic rule in the 1990s. He has authored more than 20 books and is widely recognized for his innovative policy ideas. In May of 2011, he announced his candidacy for Republican presidential nominee for the 2012 election, and promoted unity within the GOP ranks during successive debates.

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Republican Presidential Primary Update

Mitt Romney is just 277 delegates shy of the 1,144 needed.

Commentary: Happy Trails, Newt

Newt Gingrich’s assessment of voters' feeling about him was a gross understatement. Truth is Gingrich should have bowed out of the race a long time ago.

Newt Gingrich

“I’m asked sometimes if Mitt Romney is conservative enough and my answer’s simple: Compared to Barack Obama?” said Newt Gingrich, during remarks announcing the suspension of his presidential campaign. “This is not a choice between Mitt Romney and ...

Bye-Bye, Newt

Newt Gingrich suspends his presidential bid.

Commentary: Say It Ain’t Over!

There was much to complain about the GOP primary but we loved every minute of it.

Newt Gingrich

“I think you have to at some point be honest with what’s happening in the real world, as opposed to what you’d like to have happened,” said Newt Gingrich, conceding that Romney has clinched the GOP presidential nomination. “I think obviously that ...

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