Political Wire

SubscribeSign in
  • Front Page
  • Trending News
  • Polling Dashboard
  • Trial Balloon
  • Membership
    • Subscribe
    • Sign In
  • Sign In
  • Contact Us
Theme
Text size

Gingrich Takes His Time Quitting

April 27, 2012 · 6:13 am ET · Leave a Comment

Even though Newt Gingrich has announced he’ll end his presidential campaign next week, the New York Times reports he’s still campaigning.

“One of the quirky indulgences of modern campaigns is that candidates announce their intent to run for president on multiple occasions — essentially, stunts to milk media attention. They announce the formation of exploratory committees, announce that they intend to run, announce that they are actually running, etc. Ever the innovator, Mr. Gingrich has applied that ritual to quitting.”

2012 Campaign

← PreviousJudges Rejects Release of bin Laden PhotosNext →One Chance

Latest on Political Wire

  • 8:18 amThe Curse of the Incumbent
  • 7:59 amTrump’s Populism Thrives Globally
  • 7:41 amJoe Lombardo Barely Leads in Nevada Governor’s Race
  • 7:31 amTroy Jackson Leads in Maine Senate Race
  • 7:23 amObama Returns as Closer-in-Chief

Front page →

Political Wire is reader-supported. Join for ad-free reading, member posts and new features →

Taegan Goddard

Taegan Goddard

Taegan Goddard is the founder of Political Wire -- which for more than two decades has been one of the nation's most influential political news sites.

More about Taegan Goddard →

Your Account

Members

For the full experience, sign in.

Become a Member

  • Join Political Wire
  • Gift a Membership

Members Only

  • Another Brutal Warning Sign for Republicans
  • Who’s Running Ken Paxton’s Campaign?
  • The Battleground Is Getting Much Bigger
  • One Chart That Explains the Midterm Elections
  • Weekly News Quiz

Word of the Day Political Dictionary

Straw Man

A “straw man” refers to an intentionally misrepresented proposition or argument that is set up because it is easier to defeat than an opponent’s real argument.

Read the definition →

Yesterday’s Word of the Day: Blue State

Show me a random term

Think You Know Politics?

  • The Way It Was →
  • Yea or Nay? →
  • Split Decision →
  • Pollster →

Copyright © 2026 · Goddard Media LLC

Political Wire® is a registered trademark of Goddard Media LLC

Also from Goddard Media: Political Dictionary · Political Job Hunt · Electoral Vote Map

Privacy PolicyCorrections PolicyContact