As we originally reported last week, sources inside the Gingrich capaign said the former Speaker would formally suspend his campaign on Tuesday, May 1, and back Mitt Romney. Today the Gingrich campaign put out a "goodbye" video and now sources say he will officially suspend his campaign sometime Wednesday afternoon on May 2.
Mitt Romney took five more contests on Tuesday winning in Connecticut, Delaware, New York, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island. It appears as though Newt Gingrich will take second place in Delaware, a state which he staked the remainder of his campaign on. Ron Paul's strongest showing might end up being second place in Rhode Island but as . . . → Read More: Romney wins five more contests, Paul grabs a few delegates
The "War on Women," as most liberal pundits have dubbed it, took a new turn yesterday on the airwaves of CNN. White House adviser and Democratic strategist Hillary Rosen made the claim that in raising 5 children, and choosing to stay home, Ann Romney never "worked a day in her life." This immediately put the Obama . . . → Read More: Video: White House adviser says Ann Romney never worked
Saturday evening saw the third installment of the Huckabee Forum series on Fox News. Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee hosted the forum with three GOP candidates taking questions on the economy and unemployment from Wilmington, Ohio.
Original Air Date: Saturday, March 3 at 8pm ET on Fox News
The four remaining GOP hopefuls gathered in Arizona on Wednesday night for the final debate prior to the Arizona and Michigan primaries coming up on February 28. This debate was sponsored by CNN and the Republican Party of Arizona. It was held at the Mesa Arts Center in Mesa, Arizona.
Newt Gingrich appeared on Fox News Sunday with Chris Wallace this weekend to discuss the 2012 nomination and his path to rebuilding his lost momentum. Here is Gingrich's entire interview from Sunday, February 19, 2012:
Rick Santorum appeared on Face the Nation Sunday to discuss the 2012 GOP nomination and the recent controversy over President Obama's contraception mandate on insurance companies. Here is Santorum's entire interview from Sunday, February 19, 2012:
Report from CNN:
The government shouldn't make health care providers fully cover prenatal tests like amniocentesis, which can determine the possibility of . . . → Read More: Video: Rick Santorum on Face the Nation – 2/19/12
Results for Maine Republican Caucus (U.S. Presidential Primary)
Feb 11, 2012 (84% of precincts reporting)
Mitt Romney 2,190 39.2%
Ron Paul 1,996 35.7%
Rick Santorum 989 17.7%
Newt Gingrich 349 6.2%
Other 61 1.1%
Source: AP
Note: See this post on why the results show only 84% reporting.
Mitt Romney took 2 non-binding contests today, only one of which will lead to some delegates down the road. Maine Republicans finished a week long caucus process Saturday which culminated . . . → Read More: Romney wins Maine Caucus and CPAC Straw Poll
Rick Santorum, Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich all spoke at the 2012 CPAC conference on Friday, February 10. Here are the full videos of their remarks in the order they were delivered.
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich appeared on NBC's Meet the Press on Sunday to discuss the Nevada caucus results and his plans to continue fighting for the GOP nomination.
Report from the Boston Globe:
Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich shows no sign of letting up on his tough attacks against rival Mitt Romney, despite losing yesterday’s Nevada . . . → Read More: Video: Newt Gingrich on Meet the Press – 2/5/12