Newt Gingrich launches presidential run with a newfound focus

The former House speaker is expected to emphasize religion more than during his two decades in Congress. He hopes to woo evangelicals, who play a crucial role in some early GOP nominating contests.Newt Gingrich is entering the 2012 presidential race as a familiar face — a 20-year veteran of Congress who served a polarizing turn as House speaker before assuming a career as a prolific political commentator and author.

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20:48 on May 11 2011

Newt Gingrich makes presidential run official

L.A. Times - News — Now, it's official. Newt Gingrich, a former Georgia congressman who became the first Republican speaker of the House in decades in 1995, announced Wednesday afternoon his... more info

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00:32 on May 12 2011