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Gingrich promises to stay in race after cutting one-third of his staff

Gingrich remains defiant and says he is downsizing in order to stay in the race until Republican convention in Tampa in August Newt Gingrich admitted on Wednesday that his campaign is struggling financially, which forcing him to cut his staff by a third – but vowed he intends to remain…

Gingrich looks south to revive White House bid

Newt Gingrich hopes his runaway win in home state Georgia onSuper Tuesday can serve as a launchpad for a southern sweep that can get him right back into the Republican presidential race. “Thank you Georgia! It is gratifying to win my home state so decisively to launch our March Momentum,” the former…

Gingrich eyes South to revive White House bid

DULUTH, Georgia — Newt Gingrich battled to re-energize his flagging White House bid by winning Super Tuesday contests in the South to get a launchpad for a broader national campaign. Gingrich, running a weak third in the race for the Republican nomination for a candidate to face President Barack Obama…

Gingrich dozes off on camera during AIPAC

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich on Tuesday was caught on camera sleeping during the annual American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) conference, according to ABC News. Video shows Gingrich nodding off during the conference and occasionally waking himself up. “Listening to Panetta is not a relaxing experience,” Gingrich said after…

Guns playing big role in Republican race

“Guns save lives,” Matthew Lee, a volunteer for Newt Gingrich, defiantly tells people at a Tennessee gun show, which is also a key political event in the Republican primary campaign. In states such as Tennessee and Georgia, where voters head to the polls for “Super Tuesday” primaries, the Republican contenders seeking to unseat Democrat Barack…

FEC warns Gingrich for paying himself with campaign funds

The Federal Election Commission (FEC) has sent a second letter to Newt Gingrich’s campaign asking them to explain why almost $1 million dollars was paid to a small group of people including the presidential candidate. The Washington Times reported on Wednesday that Gingrich, members of his staff and several consultants…

Gingrich: I’ll make Callista ‘quite happy’ on Valentine’s Day

Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich on Tuesday may have given supporters too much information about his sexy Valentine’s Day plan to “reconnect” with his wife, Callista. “All I can promise is that I believe she will be quite happy,” the former House Speaker told an audience in El Monte, California.…

Santorum, Romney and Gingrich vow to enforce anti-porn laws

Republican presidential candidates Rick Santorum, Mitt Romney, and Newt Gingrich have all told the group Morality in Media that they would enforce federal obscenity laws that prohibit the distribution of pornography. Those laws, the anti-pornography group said, are being ignored by the current administration. “Federal obscenity laws should be vigorously…

SNL parodies Gingrich as ‘moon president’

Saturday Night Live joined in on the “Newt Gingrich loves the moon” fun in its latest episode. With his bid of becoming President of the United States no longer possible, SNL’s Gingrich is now president of the lunar world in 2014, providing him sweet redemption for those who ridiculed his…

Armey: Gingrich has a ‘first-rate vendetta’ on Romney

Former House Majority Leader Dick Armey (R) slammed Newt Gingrich Sunday morning for his continued attack on GOP frontrunner Mitt Romney. The chairman of the conservative group Freedom Works appeared on CNN’s State of the Union and felt that Gingrich was holding a vendetta now with the nomination seemingly in…