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Gingrich's Run Destroyed 'Newt Inc'

Kevin Spak — Tue, 22 May 2012 07:05:39 CDT

Newt Gingrich's presidential run may have been good for his ego, but it was bad for business—or rather, for the cadre of businesses often referred to as "Newt Inc." Before running, Gingrich presided over a small kingdom of connected for-profit businesses and non-profit consultancies, which over the past 10...

Which GOP Losers Are Drowning in Debt?

Mark Russell — Mon, 21 May 2012 02:20:00 CDT

Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum may hate the US national debt, but for now they have a much more local spending fight on their hands—their personal campaign costs. As of the end of April, Santorum had $2.3 million in debt versus just $1.3 million in cash reserves,...

Gingrich: Bain Attack Won't Work, I Tried

Kevin Spak — Fri, 18 May 2012 11:22:05 CDT

Newt Gingrich has some advice for president Obama: Don't attack Mitt Romney on his Bain Capital record. Gingrich, of course, aggressively did just that, with the pro-Newt super PAC creating an entire Bain-bashing documentary . But Gingrich's failure should be a clear sign that "that dog won't hunt," Newt tells the...

McCain to Mitt: Pick a VP You Trust

Polly Davis Doig — Sun, 06 May 2012 13:16:18 CDT

And on the seventh day, inquiring Republicans again debated who Mitt Romney will pick to run for vice president: John McCain, a person who knows a little something about picking a veep, said qualifications reign supreme —and that Sarah Palin's won her the No. 2 spot on his ticket—and...

Despite Exit, Gingrich Still Slamming Mitt

Evann Gastaldo — Fri, 04 May 2012 06:23:13 CDT

For those of you who thought the next words out of Newt Gingrich’s mouth on national television would be an endorsement of Mitt Romney, think again. Despite his ( painfully drawn-out ) exit from the race , Gingrich was on CNN yesterday to once again point out that “the Romney campaign...

'Goodnight Moon Colony' Spoofs Gingrich Campaign

Evann Gastaldo — Thu, 03 May 2012 08:10:50 CDT

Now that Newt Gingrich has finally , finally , finally dropped out of the presidential race, Comedy Central bids him adieu with an inspired take on a classic children’s book. It’s a "storybook farewell to Newt Gingrich's campaign, which we'll always remember for its nuanced policy positions and bold vision of ... ah,...

Gingrich: Yep, I'm Out

John Johnson — Wed, 02 May 2012 14:39:33 CDT

Newt Gingrich spoke the words today: "I am suspending the campaign." And with that, he formally dropped out of the 2012 race, reports AP . Gingrich said it had been an "amazing year" for him and Callista, and he pledged to stay involved in national issues. "I'm cheerfully going to take...

Gingrich: No Chance I'll Run in 2020

Kate Schwartz — Wed, 02 May 2012 07:48:49 CDT

One more stop on the Newt Gingrich 2012 Exit Tour : an interview last night with USA Today . In it, Gingrich revealed that he does plan to officially endorse Romney, just not for a few weeks (the two have a joint appearance planned). Other revelations: His big regret: "Not being smarter...

Gingrich Begins Long, Slow Goodbye

Evann Gastaldo — Tue, 01 May 2012 10:04:26 CDT

Newt Gingrich wants you to know that he is quitting the presidential race. Just not quite yet. In a video posted today, Gingrich gives supporters "an insider, advanced notice"— on YouTube , mind you—that he'll be officially suspending his campaign tomorrow, "as part of a press event." He wanted his...