This time line if from yesterday morning until 1:00 am this morning. I could not possibly cover all the stories, so I did a time line with links to all articles.
8:25 PM – 02/07/2012
Newt Touts Nationwide Campaign
CNN reports:
Newt Gingrich batted away the notion he had given up on the three states casting votes Tuesday, saying he was focused on running a nationwide campaign that included Minnesota and Colorado. "I haven't given up on them," Gingrich said on CNN. "We were in Colorado yesterday and Minnesota last night. We had a huge crowd in Minnesota. Over 700 people showed up. We gave an energy speech at the College of Mines in Golden, Colorado and a town hall meeting and a rally."Click here to read more.
8:12 PM – 02/07/2012
Gingrich: 'We're Trying To Look At The Whole Country' Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich spoke with CNN's Wolf Blitzer on Tuesday evening and said that his campaign is optimistically looking ahead to future primary contests. "We're trying to look at the whole country," Gingrich said, picking out a number of events and saying that he expected to make a strong showing on "Super Tuesday," which will take place on March 6.
Asked to weigh in on the night's contests, in which he has invested little time or money, Gingrich predicted the results would make it "very hard for the elite media to portray Romney as the inevitable candidate after tonight."
"This is a wide open race," Gingrich said.
Gingrich also made a bold claim about his record in the previous GOP debates and posed a challenge to rival Mitt Romney.
"Most people think that I won 15 out of 17 debates," Gingrich said, before going on to claim that he'd be happy to partake in additional events, preferably head to head against Romney.
This time line if from yesterday morning until 1:00 am this morning. I could not possibly cover all the stories, so I did a time line with links to all articles.
7:41 PM – 02/07/2012
Gingrich Lacks People Power  | @ ZekeJMiller : Gingrich email: "I Have Something They Don't Have" Answer: People Power! |
7:23 PM – 02/07/2012
Gingrich Travels To Cleveland Tonight  | @ EliciaDover : Gingrich wrapped third event in Ohio today. Travel to Cleveland tonight for event there in the a.m. Got to visit Wright bro's home today. |
7:06 PM – 02/07/2012
Gingrich Hits GOP Establishment As 'Cheap'  | @ KellyO : In Dayton, OH @newtgingrich refers to "Republican establishment which is the cheap version of the Democratic establishment." |
7:02 PM – 02/07/2012
Newt Blasts Obama Over Foreign Countries  | @ GingerGibson : Newt says Obama is encouraging foreign countries to take advantage of us. |
| @ GingerGibson : Someone just yelled "Ron Paul" in the middle of Newt's stump speech. |
6:47 PM – 02/07/2012
Newt Scheduled To Visit San Francisco 'Liberals' Soon | @ GingerGibson : Newt dings "liberals in San Francisco" Haven't heard that one in a while and he's scheduled to be there in the next couple of weeks. |
6:35 PM – 02/07/2012
'Gingrich For Moon President' | @ GingerGibson : Guy in space suit outside Newt bus has sign that says "Gingrich for moon president" photo: http://t.co/4v1WkdNp |
5:42 PM – 02/07/2012
Gingrich: Prop 8 Decision An 'Assault'  | @ aterkel : Gingrich: Prop. 8 decision shows judges' "continued assault on the Judeo-Christian foundations of the United States." |
5:36 PM – 02/07/2012Gingrich Releases Statement On Prop 8 Ruling
Newt Gingrich released the following statement on California's 9th Circuit Court decision regarding Proposition 8:
With today’s decision on marriage by the Ninth Circuit, and the likely appeal to the Supreme Court, more and more Americans are being exposed to the radical overreach of federal judges and their continued assault on the Judeo-Christian foundations of the United States. I was drawn back into public life by the Ninth Circuit’s 2002 decision that held that the words “under God” in the Pledge of Allegiance were unconstitutional. Today’s decision is one more example that the American people cannot rest until we restore the proper rule of the judicial branch and bring judges and the Courts back under the Constitution. The Constitution of the United States begins with “We the People”; it does not begin with “We the Judges”. Federal judges need to take heed of that fact. Federal judges are substituting their own political views for the constitutional right of the people to make judgments about the definition of marriage. The country has been here before. In 1856, the Supreme Court thought it could settle the issue of slavery once and for all and impose a judicial solution on the country. In 1973, the issue was abortion and once again a Supreme Court thought that it could impose a judicial solution on the country once and for all. Judicial solutions don’t solve contentious social issues once and for all. Should the Supreme Court fail to heed the disastrous lessons if its own history and attempt to impose its will on the marriage debate in this country by affirming today’s Ninth Circuit decision, it will bear the burden of igniting a constitutional crisis of the first order. The political branches of the federal government, as well as the political branches of the several States, will surely not passively accept the dictates of the federal judiciary on this issue. An interventionist approach by the Court on marriage will lead to a crisis of legitimacy for the federal judiciary from which it may take generations to recover.
5:32 PM – 02/07/2012
Gingrich Hits 9th Circuit Over Prop 8 Ruling | @ samsteinhp : Gingrich: if the Supreme Court affirms the 9th Circuit "it will bear the burden of igniting a constitutional crisis of the first order" |
4:53 PM – 02/07/2012
Flashback: Newt Calls Reagan Administration A Failure  | @ AKaczynski1 : That time in 1986 Newt Gingrich gave a 8 minute speech on how the Reagan administration was a failure. http://t.co/dU3v66Go |
3:44 PM – 02/07/2012
Newt Sparks Space Travel Argument | @ GingerGibson : There are two guys outside the Newt event in a heated argument about space travel. |
Ex-NASA Exec: Gingrich Moon Colony Lost In The Laughter
Charles Miller, who once served as NASA's senior adviser for commercial space, writes:
Lost in the laughter over the past two weeks has been GOP presidential candidate and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich's core point about America's future in space. We shouldn't just explore space, we should develop and even settle it, using the same enterprise-friendly approaches that helped open the West and the skies. As a former NASA executive, it is clear to me that most commentators don't understand this is now possible, let alone necessary.Click here to read more on CNN.
 | @ jonward11 : Newt says Romney is "backed by almost every Wall Street group that used to back President Obama." |
3:27 PM – 02/07/2012
Newt Gingrich: 'People Power' trumps 'Money Power' In an email to supporters, Newt Gingrich took a swipe at Mitt Romney and the Republican establishment, positing that "people power" will be more important in the upcoming nominating contests than "money power." Read the full email:
In the past money has dominated national politics, but after the Tea Party erupted onto the scene in 2010, "People Power" trumps "Money Power." The Republican establishment has been building a Presidential campaign for their candidate for nearly a decade but, they have failed to build something irreplaceable for their candidate: People Power! In the States that their candidate has won, voter turnout in the Republican party has been down, but in the States and Counties that we have carried, the voter turnout has exceeded John McCain in 2008. Together we can rally the American people behind a campaign based on bold conservative ideas in a way that the establishment can't comprehend. While our opponents may have the big-dollar establishment support, we have something they don't: YOUR SUPPORT!
Between now and Super Tuesday, you are going to hear a lot of members of the chattering class talk about the impossibility of our campaign. They have already tried to write us off at least twice and we have persevered!
Our best chance of victory is to draw a stark contrast between our conservative ideas and President Obama's radical philosophy! We are competing against the powerful political establishment in both parties, but if you are willing to make a sacrifice to support this campaign financially, I know that 'We The People' will prevail!
3:24 PM – 02/07/2012
Newt Predicts Bullying | @ AKaczynski1 : Newt in Dayton: "The weaker Obama is, the more bullying there is going to be." |
3:17 PM – 02/07/2012
Newt: 'Fundamentally Wrong' To Give People Money For 99 Weeks
| @ AKaczynski1 : Newt on the stump in Dayton: "I think it's fundamentally wrong to give people money for 99 weeks of doing nothing." |
| @ jonward11 : Newt said he wants a "springboard" instead of a safety net |
| @ jonward11 : Newt: "I don't agree with Gov. Romney. I'm not happy that there's a safety net." |
2:53 PM – 02/07/2012
Newt: Romney, Santorum Made Fun  | @ AlexNBCNews : Newt says Romney & Santorum made fun of his space speech & going to moon & they assumed we had to do it stupidly...says he didn't say that |
2:52 PM – 02/07/2012
Newt Praises SNL Parody | @ AKaczynski1 : Newt in Dayton says SNL parody of his colony on the moon was "terrific." |
2:52 PM – 02/07/2012
Gingrich Speaks Out On Space Criticism  | @ aseitzwald : Gingrich on space criticism: "Several of my opponents seem to lack both vision and the ability to read. |
| @ GingerGibson : The press was all waiting for it, and Newt doesn't fail. He's telling the story he always tells about the Wright Brothers. |
2:49 PM – 02/07/2012
Gingrich Attacks Romney As 'Avid Hunter Of Small Varmints'
The Hill's Alicia M. Cohn reports:
Newt Gingrich on Tuesday launched a fresh attack on fellow GOP presidential contender Mitt Romney over gun rights. Gingrich tweeted: "@MittRomney Do you still believe taking away 2nd amendment rights 'helps protect us'? romneyguns.com"Click here to read more.
Gingrich's campaign launched a new website, RomneyGuns.com, as a showcase for Gingrich's offensive against Romney's position on the Second Amendment, or the right to bear arms. The website taunts Romney as an "Avid Hunter of 'Small Varmints.' "
2:47 PM – 02/07/2012
Newt Event Leaves Some In The Cold | @ AlexNBCNews : Best pic I can get of this @newtgingrich event in Dayton -- ppl forced to stay outside in the cold #decision http://t.co/PsGPeGFZ |
| @ AlexNBCNews : have already watched two people get escorted out of @NewtGingrich rally in Dayton, OH by police -- one holding Occupy sign #decision2012 |
2:43 PM – 02/07/2012
Occupy Protesters Forced Out Of Newt Event | @ GingerGibson : They're making the Occupy folks holding signs in the back of the Newt event leave. |
2:35 PM – 02/07/2012
People Packed Into Gingrich Event | @ AlexNBCNews : People overflowing out the door and upstairs in balconies for @newtgingrich event in Dayton, OH #decision2012 |
2:33 PM – 02/07/2012
Gingrich Hits Campaign Trail In Ohio
Cincinnati.com's Jane Prendergast reports:
Republican presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich today brought his talk of family, jobs and God straight to where he hoped it would resonate - Cincinnati's West Side. And it did. The popular Price Hill Chili was packed with 200 people who cheered and clapped as Gingrich promised he'd put people on unemployment into job training and cut corporate taxes. "Large-scale" change is needed, he said, and he's the man to bring it.Click here to read more.
2:15 PM – 02/07/2012
Gingrich Attacks GOP Front-Runner
The AP reports:
Newt Gingrich thrust the reproductive rights issue into the GOP campaign spotlight on Tuesday, criticizing both Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama's records on requiring Catholic organizations to provide contraceptive aids in some circumstances. Rick Santorum vowed to make the issue a central part of his struggling campaign.Click here to read more.
2:07 PM – 02/07/2012
Gingrich, Others React To Prop 8 Ruling
Politicians -- including Republican presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich -- took to Twitter to react to today's proposition 8 ruling.
Click here to see reactions from Gingrich and others.
Click here to see reactions from Gingrich and others.
1:56 PM – 02/07/2012
Newt Waving Off Press | @ AlexNBCNews : Press told no avail for @newtgingrich today... He use to do them every day #decision2012 |
1:55 PM – 02/07/2012
Newt Hits Romney, Obama On Catholic Rights Newt Gingrich hit Republican rival Mitt Romney as well as President Obama on Catholic rights Tuesday. "There's been a lot of talk about the Obama administration's attack on the Catholic church," Gingrich said while campaigning in Ohio. "Well, the fact is, Gov. Romney insisted that Catholic hospitals give out abortion pills, against their religious beliefs, when he was governor."
The AP reports:
Gingrich, a Catholic, told GOP voters in swing-state Ohio that Obama had declared war on the Catholic Church. He and his GOP rivals have blasted the administration's new regulation requiring church-affiliated employers to cover birth control for their workers. Some Catholics say the rule would force Catholic institutions to violate their religious convictions. Romney also has criticized the Obama policy, but Gingrich said Romney was no better than Obama on the issu
1:49 PM – 02/07/2012
Newt Reacts To Prop 8 Ruling  | @ newtgingrich : Court of Appeals overturning CA's Prop 8 another example of an out of control judiciary. Let's end judicial supremacy http://t.co/ObPRA3Y9 |
1:29 PM – 02/07/2012
Team Gingrich Encourages Voters To Caucus For 'Bold Reagan Conservative'  | @ Newt2012HQ : Colorado: Caucus today for a bold Reagan conservative! http://t.co/LBIZDTzF Find your location: http://t.co/9VYdQjp1 |
1:02 PM – 02/07/2012
Newt Hits Romney On Twitter | @ newtgingrich : @MittRomney Do you still believe taking away 2nd amendment rights “helps protect us”? http://t.co/HtLCYkR8 |
12:42 PM – 02/07/2012
Gingrich Hits Romney, Obama
The Washington Post's Nia-Malika Henderson reports:
Newt Gingrich lobbed a joint attack on President Obama and former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney over contraception mandates on Tuesday, saying Romney, as governor, supported forcing Catholic institutions to break from their church’s doctrine and provide emergency contraception.Click here to read more.
11:44 AM – 02/07/2012
Gingrich: I Won’t Sing To Americans Because ‘Obama’s Already Punished Them Enough’
Mediaite reports:
GOP hopeful Newt Gingrich, campaigning in Ohio, was a guest on Fox & Friends Tuesday morning, and hit on topics ranging from his disdain for attack ads to a possible rise in the polls for Rick Santoum. Host Steve Doocy, however, started the segment off by asking if Gingrich would ever follow in the footsteps of Mitt Romney and belt out a pro-America tune anytime soon.Click here to read more.
11:40 AM – 02/07/2012
State Lawmaker Jumps Ship From Gingrich To Romney
CNN reports:
A Georgia state lawmaker who had been backing Newt Gingrich for the Republican presidential nomination will announce Tuesday that he's now supporting Mitt Romney.Click here to read more.
11:08 AM – 02/07/2012
Gingrich Pledges To Back Keystone XL
Sunshine State News reports:
Republican presidential hopeful former House Speaker Newt Gingrich released his draft of an executive order that he vows to enact, if elected, on the first day of his presidency allowing the Keystone XL Pipeline to be built. President Barack Obama opposes the pipeline which would send oil into the U.S. from Canada.Click here to read more.
10:33 AM – 02/07/2012
Newt Interrupted By Gay Rights Protesters
CBS News reports:
Newt Gingrich's final event of the day on Monday was interrupted by two protestors who stood up and accused the former House speaker of discriminating against gays and lesbians.Click here to read more.
10:15 AM – 02/07/2012
Gingrich Expects Santorum To Have A ‘Pretty Good Day’
ABC News' Elicia Dover reports:
Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich made a condensed stop in Colorado Monday attending two events in Golden, Col., which is the candidate’s only effort in the state this election cycle. Gingrich also held one event in Minnesota on the eve of the caucus primary day for the two states. The former speaker will not hold an election party Tuesday, a sign that he is hedging his bets on Super Tuesday.Click here to read more.
10:13 AM – 02/07/2012
Gingrich Made The Call Not To Call
Yahoo! News reports:
Former House Speaker and presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich isn't conceding anything. Despite that, according to Fox News, Mitt Romney routed Gingrich in Tuesday's Florida Republican primary election, Gingrich isn't conceding the race. "We are going to contest every place, and we are going to win, and we will be in Tampa as the nominee in August," Gingrich said. Not only was the former Speaker not congratulatory in his speech following the polls closing in Florida, but according to CNN, he also didn't phone Romney to concede and congratulate him on his win, a long-standing tradition among rival candidates.Click here to read more.
10:04 AM – 02/07/2012
Paul, Gingrich Visit Minnesota
The St. Paul Pioneer Press reports:
Republican presidential hopefuls Newt Gingrich, Rick Santorum and U.S. Rep. Ron Paul made their pitches to supportive Minnesota crowds Monday, the eve of the state caucuses. Paul spoke at crowded convention center rallies in St. Cloud and Minneapolis. Gingrich, the former speaker of the House as a congressman from Georgia, filled a ballroom at a Bloomington hotel. Santorum spoke earlier in Rochester.Click here to read more.
9:56 AM – 02/07/2012
Newt Packing On The 'Happiness' | @ GingerGibson : Newt just strung together about three of his favorite "pursuit of happiness" lines that I've never heard all in a row like that. |
9:51 AM – 02/07/2012
Newt Hits Mitt | @ AlexNBCNews : Gingrich: "Gov. Romney insisted that Catholic hospitals give out abortion pills against their religious belief when he was governor." |
9:50 AM – 02/07/2012
Newt Lashes Out At Washington | @ GingerGibson : Newt says people in Washington accuse him of talking about strange things but he is talking about things that work. |
9:38 AM – 02/07/2012
Newt Attacking Obama On Caucus, Primary Day | @ AlexNBCNews : .@newtgingrich speaking at his first event in Ohio... Calls President Obama "an Illinois radical" #decision2012 |
| @ GingerGibson : Newt's introduction in Cincinnati includes "We love the Reds and there is a Catholic church on every corner." |
| @ ZekeJMiller : apparently it's Gingrich day in Boston. Romney releases attacking Newt today after targeting Santorum yesterday. |
9:32 AM – 02/07/2012
Newt's Prediction: 'Bad Day For Romney'
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich shared his outlook for the day's contests on Tuesday morning.
Politico reports that Gingrich said during a television appearance, "I think it’s going to be a good day for Santorum and a relatively bad day for Romney."
Click here to read more.
Politico reports that Gingrich said during a television appearance, "I think it’s going to be a good day for Santorum and a relatively bad day for Romney."
Click here to read more.
8:43 AM – 02/07/2012
Cold Reality
HuffPost's Jon Ward reports:
Newt Gingrich might not get to debate again until Feb. 22, but he won't be totally deprived of high-profile opportunities before then to break out and create some badly needed momentum. Gingrich's speech to the Conservative Political Action Conference on Friday afternoon will give the former U.S. House speaker from Georgia the kind of platform that he has previously used to his advantage in the Republican primary. The conference is an annual three-day gathering of roughly 10,000 devoted conservative activists in the nation's capital.Click here to read more.
"Next to a debate, CPAC is the best opportunity that Newt would have to make a mark in February," said Al Cardenas, the chairman of the American Conservative Union that organizes the conference, in an interview.
Gingrich is likely to need a boost since he is expected to finish behind both GOP front-runner Mitt Romney, the former Massachusetts governor, and former Sen. Rick Santorum (R-Pa.) in the three primary contests on Tuesday. Santorum has a chance to win the Minnesota caucuses, according to the one recent voter survey of that state, and is polling in second place behind Romney in Colorado ahead of the caucuses there Tuesday.
Missouri is holding a nonbinding primary that is purely symbolic on Tuesday, but Gingrich is not on the ballot there and so Santorum will likely point to his absence to argue that he is the true conservative alternative to Romney.
