2012 Presidential Campaign Blog

Newt Gingrich 2012 Releases New Television Ad: The Moment

 Newt 2012 Releases New Ad: "The Moment"

Atlanta, GA – Newt 2012 released its new television ad featuring “the moment” from last night’s Fox News debate in South Carolina, during which Newt Gingrich received the only standing ovation of the 15 Republican debates.

On the campaign trail today in Myrtle Beach, Florence, Columbia and Aiken, the buzz and momentum are clearly with Newt Gingrich as he consolidates conservative support around him. The new ad, which begins airing in South Carolina tonight, reminds voters that Newt Gingrich is the only candidate who is tough enough to go toe-to-toe in debates with Barack Obama and defeat him in November.

Text of ad:

Narrator:

“Only Newt Gingrich can beat Obama” (Super: Who Can Beat Barack Obama?)

Newt Gingrich:

“…More people have been put on food stamps by Barack Obama than any President in history.”

Newt Gingrich:

“I believe every American of every background has been endowed by their Creator with the right to pursue happiness and if that makes liberals unhappy I’m going to continue to find ways to help poor people learn how to get a job…learn how to get a better job…and learn some day to own the job.”

(Standing ovation..sustained applause)

Newt Gingrich:

“I’m Newt Gingrich and I approve this message.”

 

Beverly LaHaye Endorses Newt Gingrich for President

Beverly LaHaye Endorses Newt Gingrich for President

Atlanta, GA - Beverly LaHaye has endorsed Newt Gingrich for president and will be joining Gingrich Faith Leaders Coalition as a national co-chair, along with her husband, Pastor Tim LaHaye, who joined last week.

“It appears it will be between two front runners, Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich. I have worked along beside Speaker Gingrich and know he has a history of being a strong conservative,” LaHaye said.

“I have chosen to back him because he supports the key issues and values that I consider most important. I believe he is most capable of defending these beliefsas he exposes the liberalism of this present president.”

LaHaye will join the rapidly growing coalition launched a few days ago, led by Christian market researcher George Barna. It also includes Dr. Jim Garlow, the California pastor behind the Proposition 8 Battle, Congressman J.C. Watts, Don Wildmon of the American Family Association, and Mat Staver, Founder and Chairman of Liberty Counsel.

“I am honored to have the endorsement of Mrs. LaHaye,” Newt Gingrich said. “She is a proven leader from within the Christian community, and our Faith Leaders Coalition will benefit immensely from her guidance and involvement.”

Newt Gingrich South Carolina Schedule January 16-20, 2012

Newt Gingrich South Carolina Schedule January 16-20, 2012

January 16
 
Newt speaks at the Corporate & Community Awards Breakfast
Monday, January 16 2012 - 8am - 9am ET
Canal Street Recreation Center
901 Canal Street
Myrtle Beach, SC
 
Newt holds a Myrtle Beach Townhall Meeting
Monday, January 16 2012 - 1:00-2:45 pm ET
Rioz Brazilian Steakhouse
2920 Hollywood Drive
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
 
Newt speaks at the South Carolina Tea Party Convention
Monday, January 16 2012 - 3:15pm - 4pm ET
Springmaid Beach Resort
3200 S. Ocean Blvd
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
 
Newt speaks at the Faith and Freedom Presidential Forum
Monday, January 16 2012 - 4:45pm - 5:15pm ET
Myrtle Beach Sheraton Hotel & Convention Center
Chamber of Commerce tent
2101 N. Oak Street
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
 
Newt participates in the SC GOP/Fox News/Wall Street Journal GOP Presidential Debate
Monday, January 16 2012 - 9pm - 11pm ET
Fox News
 
Newt is interviewed on Hannity
Monday, January 16 2012 - 11pm ET
Fox News
 
January 17
 
Newt speaks and meets with employees at Carolinas Hospital System
Tuesday, January 17 2012 - 9am - 9:45am ET
805 Pamplico Highway
Florence, SC 29505
 
Newt holds a Florence Townhall Meeting
Tuesday, January 17 2012 - 10am - 11am ET
Art Trails Gallery
135 S. Dargan
Florence, SC 29501
 
Newt speaks at the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition Foreign Policy Forum and Luncheon
Tuesday, January 17 2012 - 12pm - 12:30pm ET
Hilton Columbia Center
924 Senate Street
Columbia, SC 29201
 
Newt holds a South Carolina Farmer’s Market Townhall
Tuesday, January 17 2012 - 1:30pm - 3pm ET
Phillip's Market
3483 Charleston Highway
West Columbia, SC 29172
 
Newt holds an "Ask Newt" Tele-Townhall
Tuesday, January 17 2012 - 4:00 - 4:45pm ET
Dial-in: 877-218-6543
 
Newt participates in the SC BIPEC 2012 GOP Primary Candiates Forum
Tuesday, January 17 2012 - 5:30pm - 6pm ET
Marriott Hotel - Carolina Ballroom
1200 Hampton Street
Columbia, SC
 
Newt participates in the Greater CSRA Conservative Coalition Presidential Forum
Tuesday, January 17 2012 - 7:30pm - 8:30pm ET
USC-Aiken Convocation Center
375 Robert M. Bell Parkway
Aiken, SC
 
January 18
 
Newt holds a Fairfield Townhall Meeting
Wednesday, January 18 2012 - 9am - 10:30am ET
Christ Central Community Center
235 S Congress St
Winnsboro, SC
 
Newt holds a press conference at the South Carolina State Capitol
Wednesday, January 18 2012 - 11:30am - 12:30pm ET
SC State Capitol - North Steps
1100 Gervais Street
Columbia, SC
 
Newt holds an Edgefield Townhall Meeting
Wednesday, January 18 2012 - 1:30pm - 2:30pm ET
Old McDonald Fish Camp
355 Currytown Road
North Augusta, SC 29860
 
Newt holds an "Ask Newt" Tele-Townhall
Wednesday, January 18 2012 - 3:15 - 4pm ET
Dial-in: 877-218-6543
 
Newt holds an Easley Townhall Meeting
Wednesday, January 18 2012 - 4:30pm - 5:30pm ET
Jimmy's Restaurant
5403 Calhoun Memorial Highway
Easley, SC 29642
 
Newt speaks at the Personhood USA Presidential Prolife Forum
Wednesday, January 18 2012 - 7pm - 8:30pm ET
Hilton Hotel
45 W Orchard Park Drive
Greenville, SC
 
January 19
 
Newt holds a Sun City Townhall Meeting
Thursday, January 19 2012 - 9am - 10:30am ET
Magnolia Hall
114 Sun City Lane
Bluffton, SC 29909
 
Newt holds a Henry Chambers Waterfront Townhall Meeting
Thursday, January 19 2012 - 11am -12:30pm ET
1014 Bay St (near Charles St.)
Beaufort, SC 29902
 
Newt participates in a Lowcountry Sportsmen BBQ for Newt
Thursday, January 19 2012 - 1pm - 2:30pm ET
Dove Field
2808 Greenpond Highway
Walterboro, SC 29488
 
Newt holds an "Ask Newt" Tele-Townhall
Thursday, January 19 2012 - 3pm - 3:45pm ET
Dial-in: 877-218-6543
 
Newt participates in the CNN - SRLC Republican Presidential Debate
Thursday, January 19 2012 - 8pm - 10pm ET
CNN
 
January 20

Newt speaks at the Southern Republican Leadership Conference
Friday, January 20 2012 - 9am - 9:45am ET
College of Charleston
TD Basketball Arena
Charleston, SC 29424
 
Newt visits the MUSC Children's Hospital
Friday, January 20 2012 - 10:15am - 11:15am ET
Medical University of South Carolina
169 Ashley Avenue
Charleston, SC 29403
 
Newt holds an "Ask Newt" Tele-Townhall
Friday, January 20 2012 - 11:30am - 12:15pm ET
Dial-in: 877-218-6543
 
Newt holds a Coker College Townhall Meeting
Friday, January 20 2012 - 1:30pm - 3pm ET
Coker College
Watson Auditorum
300 East College Ave
Hartsville, SC 29550
 
Newt holds a Patriots Point Veterans Town Hall and Book Signing
Friday, January 20 2012
6pm - 7pm ET - Pre-reception
7:30pm - 9:30pm ET - Town hall and book signing
5001 Coliseum Drive
North Charleston, SC 29418

Newt Gingrich Joins Governor Mike Huckabee in Columbia, SC on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 to Discuss America's Leadership in the World

Gingrich Joins Governor Mike Huckabee to Discuss America's Leadership in the World
Discussion on how global engagement impacts South Carolina

COLUMBIA, S.C., Jan. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Republican Presidential candidate Newt Gingrich will give remarks at a foreign policy forum in Columbia, SC on Tuesday, January 17th , and former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee will provide keynote remarks on the importance of America's leadership in the world and its impact on South Carolina families.  The event will also feature a discussion with Huckabee moderated by David Brody , Chief Political Correspondent for the Christian Broadcasting Network.  South Carolina is a national leader in foreign investment, and one in five jobs in the state currently depend on trade, making American leadership in the world a critical strategic issue for the Palmetto State.

This event is hosted by the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition, the University of South Carolina, the Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce, and the World Affairs Council of Columbia. 

Who: Newt Gingrich , Presidential Candidate
Mike Huckabee, Former Arkansas Governor
David Wilkins, USGLC SC Advisory Committee Co-Chair
David Brody, Chief Political Correspondent, Christian Broadcasting Network 

What: America's Global Leadership: A Foreign Policy Forum and Luncheon 

When: Tuesday, January 17, 2012
11:45 A.M.

Where: Hilton Columbia Center
924 Senate Street, Columbia, SC

The U.S. Global Leadership Coalition (www.usglc.org) is a broad-based influential network of 400 businesses and NGOs; national security and foreign policy experts; and business, faith-based, academic and community leaders in all 50 states who support a smart power approach of elevating development and diplomacy alongside defense in order to build a better, safer world.

Newt Gingrich South Carolina Schedule January 13-17, 2012

Newt Gingrich South Carolina Schedule January 13-17, 2012

Newt participates in the Spartanburg GOP Bronze Elephant - Forum and BBQ
Friday, January 13 2012 - 7pm - 9pm EST
Byrnes High School
150 East Main Street
Duncan, SC 29334
 
Newt is interviewed on Out Front with Erin Burnett
Friday, January 13 2012 - 7pm EST
CNN
 
Newt holds an "Ask Newt" Tele-Townhall with South Carolinians
Saturday, January 14 2012 - 10am-10:45am ET
Dial-in: 855-275-6398
 
Newt holds a townhall at Jones Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church
Saturday, January 14 2012 - 4:30pm - 6pm ET
2400 Barhamville Road
Columbia, SC 29204
 
Newt holds an "Ask Newt" Tele-Townhall with Floridians
Saturday, January 14 2012 - 7pm - 7:45pm ET
Dial-in: 855-275-6398
 
Newt participates in SC Presidential Forum with Gov. Mike Huckabee and Rep. Tim Scott
Saturday, January 14 2012 - 8pm - 10pm ET
Fox News
 
Newt is interviewed on Meet the Press
 Sunday, January 15 2012
NBC News
Check your local listing for the time
 
Newt speaks at the Cathedral of Praise
Sunday, January 15 2012 - 11am - 12:30pm ET
3790 Ashley Phosphate Road
Charleston, SC 29418
 
Newt holds an "Ask Newt" Tele-Townhall
Monday, January 16 2012 - 10am - 10:45am ET
Dial-in: 855-275-6398
 
Newt holds a Myrtle Beach Townhall Meeting
Monday, January 16 2012 - 1:00-2:45 pm ET
Rioz Brazilian Steakhouse
2920 Hollywood Drive
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
 
Newt speaks at the South Carolina Tea Party Convention
Monday, January 16 2012 - 3:15pm - 4pm ET
Springmaid Beach Resort
3200 S. Ocean Blvd
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
 
Newt speaks at the Faith and Freedom Presidential Forum
Monday, January 16 2012 - 4:45pm - 5:15pm ET
Myrtle Beach Sheraton Hotel & Convention Center
Chamber of Commerce tent
2101 N. Oak Street
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
 
Newt participates in the SC GOP/Fox News/Wall Street Journal GOP Presidential Debate
Monday, January 16 2012 - 9pm - 11pm ET
Fox News
 
Newt holds a Florence Townhall Meeting
Tuesday, January 17 2012 - 9am - 10am ET
Art Trails Gallery
135 S. Dargan
Florence, SC 29501
 
Newt holds an "Ask Newt" Tele-Townhall
Tuesday, January 17 2012 - 10:30am - 11:15am ET
Dial-in: 855-275-6398
 
Newt speaks at the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition Foreign Policy Forum and Luncheon
Tuesday, January 17 2012 - 12pm - 12:30pm ET
Hilton Columbia Center
924 Senate Street
Columbia, SC 29201
 
Newt holds a South Carolina Farmer’s Market Townhall
1:30pm - 3pm ET
Phillip's Market
3483 Charleston Highway
West Columbia, SC 29172
 
Newt participates in the SC BIPEC 2012 GOP Primary Candiates Forum
Tuesday, January 17 2012 - 5:30pm - 6pm ET
Marriott Hotel - Carolina Ballroom
1200 Hampton Street
Columbia, SC
 
Newt participates in the Greater CSRA Conservative Coalition Presidential Forum
Tuesday, January 17 2012 - 7:30pm - 8:30pm ET
USC-Aiken Convocation Center
375 Robert M. Bell Parkway
Aiken, SC

Newt Gingrich 2012 Announces Tennessee Leadership Team

Newt 2012 Announces Tennessee Leadership Team

Atlanta, GA – Newt 2012 today announced its Tennessee leadership team as it heads toward the March 6 Super Tuesday Presidential Primary and the key role Tennessee will play in selecting a Republican nominee for President of the United States.

The statewide coordinators for Newt 2012 are state Rep. Tony Shipley (TN-02), state director and campaign co-chairman; and state Sen. Stacey Campfield (TN-07), deputy state director and campaign co-chairman.

Members of the executive committee of Newt 2012 in Tennessee are:

Susan Witcher, Volunteer Coordinator and Past President of the Tennessee Federation of Republican Women
Chris Gallaher, Deputy Volunteer Coordinator
Ken Marrero, Communications Director
Mark Winslow - Political Director, Former Chief of Staff, Tennessee Republican Party
Bob Schwartz, Executive Director, Platform Committee Member, 2008 Republican National Convention

Newt 2012 in Tennessee also announces its Congressional District chairs for many of its Congressional Districts. They are:

Sullivan County Commissioner John Gardner, District 1
John Stanbery, DDS, District 3
John Gentile, District 4
Tony Roberts, District 5
State Rep. Terri Lynn Weaver (TN-40), District 6
Mike Peery, District 8
Willis Ayres, District 9

Newt 2012 also is proud to announce county chairs in the following counties in Tennessee:

Bedford County - Barbara Blanton
Cheatham County - Sharon and Ken Blank
Clay County - Monica Davis
Cumberland County - Annette Sapp
Davidson County - Chad Jackson
Hamilton County - Andy Jungels and Valerie Morris
Hickman County – Bill Dockery
Johnson County - Former Mayor Kevin Parsons
Loudon County - Monta Hirzel
Macon County - Jon A. Wells
Madison County - Mike Peery
Maury County – Lyle Worsham
Monroe County - Linda Hall
Overton County - John Houser
Robertson County – Donna Fike
Rutherford County - Jane Davis
Shelby County - Willis Ayres
Smith County – State Rep. Terri Lynn Weaver (TN-40)
Sullivan County - Commissioner Matt Johnson
Sumner County - Alane Anno and Arlene Cunningham
Unicoi County - Bill Graines
Washington County - Kim Dahlgren
Williamson County - Gary Mann and Tim Skow
Gibson County – Susan Taylor
Franklin County – Dennis (Denny) Basmajian

“Tennessee has an amazing team, and  it is clear we have a strong ground game by the way this team has continued to grow and get Newt delegates on the ballot,” said Maria Strollo Zack, Southeastern political director for Newt 2012. “We are working hard to make sure Newt is our nominee when we get to the convention in Tampa this summer.”

Arizona Congressman Trent Franks Endorses Newt Gingrich for President

Congressman Trent Franks Endorses Gingrich for President

Atlanta, GA — Newt 2012 released the following statement from Congressman Trent Franks (R-AZ), a member of the House Armed Services Committee and the House Judiciary Committee, and Chairman of the Constitution Subcommittee in the House of Representatives, endorsing Newt Gingrich for president:
 
"Today I am pleased to endorse Newt Gingrich for president.
 
"Newt Gingrich’s singularly bold plan for economic recovery, his unmatched record of conservative achievement and job creation, his unwavering commitment to the core principles enshrined in our Constitution, and his unmatched debate skill means he is far and away the best Republican candidate to challenge and defeat Barack Obama this November.
 
"America cannot afford another four years of Barack Obama, which is why conservatives must unite now around the one candidate who can offer the clearest contrasts with Barack Obama. That person is Newt Gingrich.
 
"While Newt's contrast with Obama is clear, so is his contrast with other leading Republican contenders. As someone who believes that restoring Constitutional protection to unborn children is a preeminent goal and responsibility for any Administration, I believe that Mitt Romney would have an impossible time mobilizing pro-life voters if he became the nominee. Romney’s record includes taxpayer-funded abortions under Romneycare and, shockingly, the decision by his administration to finance the building of a Planned Parenthood abortion clinic using tax-exempt state bonds, and the elimination of conscience protections for Catholic hospitals in Massachusetts so that Catholic healthworkers are now forced to violate their conscience if they want to keep their job.
 
"Additionally, I believe Newt understands the national security threats America faces, and what it will take to defeat them, better than any other candidate in the field. Specifically, he believes that Iran must be prevented from acquiring a nuclear weapon and we must immediately exhaust all possible options for making sure this is the case, up to and including military action. He also understands the threat of an EMP event, whether caused by an act of terrorism or a naturally occurring solar flare, and the need to harden our national electrical infrastructure and pursue a robust missile defense system to prevent such an attack.
 
"Lastly, I believe Newt Gingrich's plan to restore the proper role of the judicial branch under the Constitution is the most effective and well-thought out plan of any candidate seeking to address the heretofore unchallenged judicial oligarchy that has cost the lives of 50 million unborn children, has undermined American national security, and continues to threaten Americans' most cherished values and religious liberty.
 
"The stakes are far too high; at a time when America faces a perfect storm of record jobless rates and an ailing economy, a growing nuclear threat from Iran, and an out-of-control federal judiciary that has eschewed our Constitutional system of checks and balances, I am convinced Newt Gingrich is far and away the Republican candidate who is most capable of uniting and igniting Republicans and the nation to defeat Barack Obama and restore American exceptionalism."

Newt Gingrich Press Release: Recent Polls Show Newt as Clear Conservative Alternative in South Carolina

ICYMI: Recent Polls Show Newt as Clear Conservative Alternative in SC

Three recent polls show Newt Gingrich emerging as the clear conservative alternative to Mitt Romney in South Carolina.

An American Research Group (ARG) poll shows Newt Gingrich closing the gap with Mitt Romney to just four points in South Carolina, while support for Rick Santorum has collapsed from 24% to just 7% in 7 days.

The results: Romney 29%. Gingrich 25%. Paul 20%. Perry 9%. Santorum 7%. Huntsman 1%. Other 2%. Undecided 7%.

These polls reinforce trends that show Gingrich emerging as the clear conservative alternative to Mitt Romney in South Carolina.

· Evangelical Support. Gingrich has a commanding lead among evangelical Christians with 40% support compared to Governor Perry with 15% in second.

· Tea Party Support. Gingrich leads amongst supporters of the Tea party 28% to Governor Romney’s 24%.

Meanwhile, Governor Romney is losing his support amongst independents to Ron Paul, suggesting that the Governor’s support amongst independents is not strong, and would be lost to President Obama in the general election.

Poll Results: http://americanresearchgroup.com/pres2012/primary/rep/sc/

This poll from ARG echoes the findings of two other recent polls.

An Insider Advantage Poll from January 11th shows Newt Gingrich in a statistical tie with Governor Romney with 21% support to the Governor’s 23%. Rick Santorum has faded to 14% support, with Ron Paul at 13%, Jon Huntsman at 7% and Rick Perry at 5%.

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/docs/2012/InsiderAdvantage_SC_0111.pdf

A Rasumussen Poll from January 12th also shows Newt Gingrich well ahead of Rick Santorum and Ron Paul with 21% support compared to their 16%. The poll results are available here.

Newt Gingrich Repudiates Inaccuracies In SuperPac Ad.

Gingrich Repudiates Inaccuracies In SuperPac Ad.

Orlando, FL – Newt Gingrich released the following statement calling for truth and accuracy from campaigns and so-called “Super-PACs” supporting candidates.

“The American people have a right to know the facts about the records of the men and women who are asking them for their vote.

“Governor Romney is running as someone who knows how to create jobs.  In fact, he has claimed to have created 100,000 jobs while at Bain Capital.  However, numerous analyses have said that figure is as inaccurate as President Obama’s claim to have “saved or created” millions of jobs.

“Furthermore, Governor Romney’s experience as a portfolio manager did not help him create an environment in Massachusetts that was friendly to job creation.  As Governor, Mitt Romney raised $700 million in taxes and fees, despite a campaign pledge not to, and Massachusetts ranked 4th worst in job creation under his leadership.

“These are just some of the facts which President Obama would use to undercut Governor Romney’s claims to be a job creator if he is the Republican nominee.  Given these facts, it is entirely appropriate for Republican Primary voters to ask questions to determine whether Governor Romney is presenting himself in an accurate light.

“This call for accuracy, however, is a two way street.  Just as candidates must be certain to accurately present their own records, they also have a responsibility to describe the records of their fellow candidates accurately.  And they have a responsibility to make sure that their supporters are doing the same.

“This week, fact check organizations like The Washington Post and Politifact have ranked advertisements produced by Super-PACs supporting Governor Romney and myself as containing enormous inaccuracies.

“I am calling for the Winning Our Future Super-PAC supporting me to either edit its “King of Bain” advertisement and movie to remove its inaccuracies, or to pull it off the air and off the internet entirely.

“Furthermore, I am once again calling on Governor Romney to issue a similar call for the Super-PAC supporting him to edit or remove its ads which have been shown to contain gross inaccuracies, something the Governor has thus far refused to do.

“The American people deserve a robust debate and full comparison of the plans and records of the people who are asking for their vote.  They also deserve assurances that the information they are hearing is accurate.  I am committed to holding my campaign and my supporters to this high standard of accuracy and I hope Governor Romney will do the same.”

Tim LaHaye Endorses Newt Gingrich for President

Tim LaHaye Endorses Newt Gingrich for President

Atlanta, GA - Pastor Tim LaHaye has endorsed Newt Gingrich for president, and will be joining his Gingrich Faith Leaders Coalition as a national co-chair.

In a letter to South Carolina pastors, LaHaye urged them to vote for Gingrich because he is in the best “strategic position” to improve America.

“During the last three years our nation has been led by liberal secularists who have tried their best to remove God from our public square and the elimination of the Biblical principles our founding fathers built this nation on” said LaHaye.

“Please prayerfully consider going to the polls on January 21 and help elect Newt Gingrich, a proven conservative who has the best chance of replacing the present occupant of the White House with a man with a proven record of appointing conservatives to office that can return this country to the constitutional principles that God has chosen to bless for over two hundred years” he said.

Pastor LaHaye also pointed to Speaker Gingrich’s qualifications as the best candidate to defeat President Obama as one of the reasons for his endorsement.

“It seems apparent the Republican candidates have come down to two possible winners,” LaHaye said. “As my friend, the late Dr. Jerry Falwell told me personally, ‘Speaker Newt Gingrich is the most qualified man in America to run as president of the United States”… We agree!’”

"I am honored to have Tim's endorsement. His work as both a minister and author is truly unmatched," said Gingrich. "Tim will be a terrific partner for the Gingrich Faith Leaders Coalition as we work to combat the influence of radical secularism and activist judges."

LaHaye will join the rapidly growing coalition launched yesterday, led by Christian market researcher, George Barna. It also includes Dr. Jim Garlow, the California pastor behind the Proposition 8 Battle, Congressman J.C. Watts, Don Wildmon of the American Family Association, and Mat Staver, Founder and Chairman of Liberty Counsel.