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Late Night Press Conference Prompts Speculation About Gingrich Campaign

Saturday, February 4, 2012 9:35 am
by Brian O'Connor
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Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich

|| There is a lot of speculation surrounding tonight's Newt Gingrich press conference. ||

Speculation.

In a rather unusual move that has pundits wondering, Newt Gingrich has planned a 11 p.m. press conference following tonight’s Nevada Caucus.

Instead of the traditional election night party, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich will hold a press conference after the Nevada Caucus on Saturday, raising new speculation about his future in the race.

An e-mail sent to reporters on Saturday morning set the Las Vegas press conference for 11 p.m. to midnight Eastern time.

Gingrich has had a rough time on the trail ahead of the Nevada caucuses, the first presidential contest in the West. Sources in or close to his campaign gave reporters incorrect information that Donald Trump would endorse Gingrich (he endorsed rival Mitt Romney). Gingrich also missed a meeting with the Silver State’s popular governor, Brian Sandoval, a Rick Perry supporter who was viewed as a possible Gingrich endorsement after Perry dropped out and endorsed the former House Speaker, according to The New York Times.

Is Gingrich calling a late night press conference to put an end to his struggling presidential campaign?

Does he have some particularly juicy dirt on on Romney that he wants to spill?

Or with no debates on the GOP horizon, it Newt looking to engage the press to drum up some campaign momentum?  One thing is for sure, it’ll be worth staying up late for.

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