2012 Presidential Campaign Blog

RNC Chairman Reince Priebus Statement on Speaker Newt Gingrich's Decision to Suspend Campaign

RNC Chairman Reince Priebus Statement on Speaker Newt Gingrich's Decision to Suspend Campaign

WASHINGTON - Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Reince Priebus released the following statement on Speaker Newt Gingrich's decision to suspend his campaign:

"I want to congratulate Speaker Gingrich on the campaign he ran," said RNC Chairman Reince Priebus. "Speaker Gingrich has been a tireless leader in our party for decades, and I know he will continue to be an outspoken advocate for conservative policies and Republican principles--not only in this election, but also for years to come.

"I look forward to working with him over the coming months to make Barack Obama a one-term president and to ensure Republican victories across the country.

"We have important work ahead of us--standing against President Obama's politics of division and distraction and bringing a new direction to our country."

Ron Paul Statement on Newt Gingrich Campaign Suspension

Ron Paul Statement on Newt Gingrich Campaign Suspension

LAKE JACKSON, Texas – 2012 Republican Presidential candidate Ron Paul released the following statement concerning Newt Gingrich’s departure from the race for the Republican nomination.  Below please find comments from Congressman Paul:
 
"As he exits the race for the Republican nomination, I'd like to acknowledge my former colleague in the House Newt Gingrich for running a spirited campaign.  In particular, I want to thank the former Speaker for echoing my calls for monetary policy reform including a full audit of the Federal Reserve, steps that will bring America closer to lasting economic prosperity for middle-class Americans who bear the brunt of the dangerous and unjust inflation tax."

Mitt Romney Statement on Newt Gingrich’s Announcement Today

MITT ROMNEY: Newt Gingrich has brought creativity and intellectual vitality to American political life

Boston, MA – Mitt Romney made the following statement on Newt Gingrich’s announcement:

“Newt Gingrich has brought creativity and intellectual vitality to American political life.  During the course of this campaign, Newt demonstrated both eloquence and fearlessness in advancing conservative ideas. Although he long ago created an enduring place for himself in American history, I am confident that he will continue to make important contributions to our party and to the life of the nation. Ann and I are proud to call Newt and Callista friends and we look forward to working with them in the months and years ahead as we fight to restore America’s promise.”

Prior To The Announcement of the Suspension of the Campaign, Newt 2012 Website Lists the Top 10 Policy Initiatives of the Past Year

Top 10 Policy Initiatives of Newt 2012

1.  Gingrich Jobs and Growth Plan.  The Gingrich Jobs and Growth Plan returns America to robust job creation with a bold set of tax cuts and regulatory reforms that will free American entrepreneurs to invest and hire, as well as by reforming the Federal Reserve and creating a training requirement for extended federal unemployment benefits to encourage work and improve the quality of our workforce.  According to Fiscal Associates, Gingrich’s economic policies would balance the budget within four years and lead to 6.6 million new jobs created in two years.
 
2.  $2.50 per Gallon Gasoline and American Energy Independence.  The Gingrich American Energy Plan unleashes America’s full energy production potential in oil, natural gas, coal, biofuels, wind, nuclear oil shale and more, creating jobs, fueling an enduring manufacturing boom, lowering gasoline, diesel, and other energy prices, increasing government revenues, strengthening the dollar, and bolstering national security.
 
3. Unleashing Growth and Innovation to Move Beyond the Welfare State.  By unleashing choice and the power of the market, America can dramatically expand opportunities for every person of every income level, reduce income inequality, and overhaul our welfare and entitlement systems so that they are more secure, fairer, and generating even more economic growth.
 
4.  Tenth Amendment Enforcement Act.   The American people should begin an orderly transfer of power and responsibility from the federal government back “to the states, respectively, or to the people,” in the spirit of the Constitution’s Tenth Amendment. Over the next year, state and local officials and citizens should identify the areas that can be transferred back home.
 
5.  Giving Young Americans the Right to Choose a Personal Social Security Account.  As more Americans live longer and healthier lives, we must strengthen Social Security by creating a voluntary option for younger Americans to put a portion of their Social Security contributions into personal Social Security savings accounts. Other countries, such as Chile, have found that this model creates vast savings while giving beneficiaries more control over when and how they plan to retire..
 
6.  Patient Power to Replace Obamacare.  With Gingrich’s Patient Power reforms, healthcare can be transformed from an anchor on our economy to an engine. From a broken, fragmented system to a coordinated, innovative system that delivers better health with more choices at lower cost for all Americans.
 
7.  Maximizing Medical Breakthroughs in Brain Science.  A modernization of the federal government must include reforms to maximize the speed and impact of medical breakthroughs by removing unnecessary obstacles that block new treatments from reaching patients and emphasizing research spending toward urgent national priorities, especially in the field of brain science with its impact on Alzheimer’s, Autism, Parkinson’s, mental health and other conditions that greater knowledge of the brain will help solve.
 
8.  ‘Gingrich Treaty’ That Recognizes Universal Right to Bear Arms.  The United States should propose a United Nations treaty that recognizes the unalienable right to bear arms as a human right of every person on the planet because every person on the planet deserves the right to defend themselves from those who would oppress them, exploit them, rape them, or kill them.
 
9.  Bringing the Courts Back Under the Constitution.  A free people should insist upon the restoration of the proper role of the judicial branch by supporting the president and Congress using the clearly delineated Constitutional powers available to them to correct, limit, or replace judges who violate the Constitution.
 
10.  A Presidential Commission on Religious Freedom.   A presidential commission on religious freedom should be established to examine and document threats or impediments to religious freedom in the United States and propose steps for reaffirming and protecting the American foundational principles of free speech and free exercise.

Newt Gingrich to Hold Press Conference to Announce Suspension of Campaign on Wednesday, May 2, 2012 in Arlington, Virginia

Newt Gingrich to Hold Press Conference to Announce Suspension of Campaign on Wednesday, May 2, 2012 in Arlington, Virginia

Wednesday, May 2nd

Newt 2012 Press Conference to Announce Suspension of Campaign
3:00 p.m.
950 North Stafford St.
Arlington, VA 22203
(Next to the Ballston Metro stop)

Newt Gingrich Thank You Video To Supporters

Newt and Callista Gingrich North Carolina Schedule April 24-27, 2012

Newt and Callista Gingrich North Carolina Schedule April 24-27, 2012

Tuesday, April 24th
 
Callista And Newt To Tour The Billy Graham Library
2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Billy Graham Library
4330 Westmon Drive
Charlotte, NC
 
Newt 2012 Election Night Rally
8:30 p.m. ET
Vintage Motor Club
325 McGill Aveue, NW
Concord, NC 28027
 
Wednesday, April 25th
 
Newt To Speak At The Gaston County GOP Breakfast
8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
Georgio’s
202 Market Street
Cramerton, NC
 
Callista To Visit Billingsville Elementary School
8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Billingsville Elementary School
124 Skyland Avenue
Charlotte, NC
Note: Callista will read her book “Sweet Land Of Liberty” to students.
 
Newt To Visit Lincoln Charter School
9:45 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
Lincoln Charter School
7834 Galway Lane
Denver, NC
 
Callista To Speak At A Reception Hosted By The Mecklenburg County Republican Women
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Mecklenburg County GOP HQ
1515 Mockingbird Lane
Suite 111
Charlotte, NC
 
Newt To Have Lunch At The Cherokee Street Tavern Hosted by The Kings Mountain GOP
11:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Cherokee Street Tavern
223 Cherokee Street
Kings Mountain, NC
 
Newt To Visit Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy
1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy
2527 Hwy 221 A
Mooresboro, NC
 
Newt To Throw Out The First Pitch At Gardner Webb University Baseball Game
2:45 p.m.
Gardner Webb University
110 South Main Street
Boiling Springs, NC 28017
 
Thursday, April 26th
 
Newt To Speak At The Catawba County Republican Party Breakfast
8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
Sidewalk Café
426 Conover Blvd
Conover, NC
 
Newt To Tour Penske Racing
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Penske Racing
200 Penske Way
Mooresville, NC
 
Newt To Attend Lunch Hosted By The Iredell County Republican Party
12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
The Charles Mack Citizen Center
215 North Main Street
Mooresville, NC
 
Callista To Speak To The Wake Forest University College Republicans
12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Wake Forest University
Exact Room TBD
1834 Wake Forest Road
Winston-Salem, NC
 
Callista And Newt To Attend Reception Hosted By The Surry, Wilkes, And Yadkin County GOP
3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Location: TBD
Elkin, NC
 
Callista And Newt To Attend A Reception Hosted By The Alamance County GOP
6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Location: TBD
 
Friday, April 27th
 
Newt To Visit The North Carolina Zoo
9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
North Carolina Zoo
4401 Zoo Parkway
Asheboro, NC
 
Newt To Speak To Rotary Club Meeting
12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Location: TBD
 
Callista And Newt To Tour The Richard Petty Museum
1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Richard Petty Museum
142 West Academy Street
Randleman, NC
 
Newt To Speak To The Fayetteville GOP
4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Cumberland County Gop
421 Maiden Lane
Fayetteville, NC
 
Callista And Newt To Visit The Fayetteville Azalea Festival
5:15 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Location: TBD

Gingrich Grabs Another Endorsement from the Delaware GOP Leadership

Gingrich Grabs Another Endorsement from the Delaware GOP Leadership

Wilmington, DE – Newt 2012 announced today that Bill Sahm, Chair of the Northern New Castle County Region of the Delaware GOP, endorsed Newt Gingrich for President.
 
“After listening to Newt Gingrich’s positive vision, it’s clear he is leader we need to get our nation back on the right track.  Newt shares our conservative values, he is a courageous defender of religious liberty, and his economic plan is exactly what we need to create jobs and prosperity here in Delaware and across America,” said Bill Sahm.  “Newt’s commitment to listening to the people of Delaware has been evident these past few weeks, and I’m proud to cast my vote for him this Tuesday.
 
“Bill Sahm is a strong leader for Delaware Republicans and I’m delighted to receive his endorsement,” said Newt Gingrich.

“Bill’s support in the upcoming primary will be crucial in reaching out to citizens across the state and communicating our message of a better future for our children and grandchildren.”
 
Gingrich will address the Northern New Castle County Region GOP meeting in Wilmington on Monday at 7 pm.

Second Delaware GOP County Chairman Endorses Newt Gingrich for President

Second Delaware GOP County Chairman Endorses Newt Gingrich for President

Dover, DE – Newt 2012 announced today that Jerry Wood, Chairman of the Sussex County Republican Party is formally endorsing Newt Gingrich.  Wood is the second Delaware GOP County Chairman to announce his support for Gingrich in the past 24 hours.
 
“Delaware will not be marginalized and will not be taken for granted,” said Wood. “Newt Gingrich is the only candidate who has taken the time to campaign in every part of the First State.  Furthermore, he has persuasively made the case that his detailed plans for jump starting the economy with bold tax reform, returning to a balanced budget, and an energy strategy to return gasoline to $2.50 per gallon are the right direction for America.  This Tuesday, I will proudly vote for Newt Gingrich over Mitt Romney and encourage my fellow Sussex County Republicans to do the same.”
 
“Jerry is a fierce advocate for his fellow Delawareans and a dedicated Republican activist.  I am proud that he has decided to join our team,” said Newt Gingrich.  “I look forward to working with Jerry to share our positive message of bold, conservative breakthroughs across the state of Delaware ahead of Tuesday’s primary.”
 
Yesterday, Newt 2012 also announced that Hans Reigle, Chairman of the Kent County Republican Party, was switching his support from Mitt Romney to Newt Gingrich.  Reigle has also served as the Mayor of Wyoming, Delaware and served for over 20 years in the United States Air Force.
 
Gingrich is campaigning in Delaware this week in advance of the state’s April 24th primary.

Romney Delaware Endorser Switches His Support to Newt Gingrich

Romney Delaware Endorser Switches His Support to Gingrich
 
Dover, DE - Newt 2012 announced today that Hans Reigle, Chairman of the Kent County Republican Party, is switching his support from Mitt Romney to Newt Gingrich.  Reigle has also served as the Mayor of Wyoming, Delaware and over 20 years in the United States Air Force.
 
“I previously endorsed Governor Romney, but since then Newt is the only candidate who has shown a willingness to meet and talk with Delaware voters for more than hour,” said Hans Reigle.  ”Over the past few weeks I’ve listened to Newt discussing his vision for achieving $2.50 gasoline, balancing the budget, and shrinking the size of government and it is exactly the kind of positive agenda we need for Delaware and America.  I’m proud to switch my support to Newt Gingrich and cast my vote for him next Tuesday.”
 
“Hans is a dedicated Republican who understands the importance of local parties.  I’m honored he has decided to join our team,” said Newt Gingrich.  ”I look forward to working with Hans to share our positive message of job creation and lower gasoline prices across the state of Delaware ahead of Tuesday’s primary.”
 
Gingrich is campaigning in Delaware this week in advance of the state’s April 24th primary.