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May 3, 2012

Gingrich Suspends Presidential Campaign 
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Newt Gingrich has bowed out of the Republican presidential race after
Mitt Romney wrapped up the nomination with a string of victories last
month. Speaking to supporters, Gingrich said he will back Romney because
President Obama is "the most, radical leftist president" in U.S.
history.

Newt Gingrich: "Today, I'm suspending the campaign, but suspending the
campaign does not mean suspending citizenship. Callista and I are
committed to be active citizens. We owe it to America. We owe it to
Maggie and Robert. As to the presidency, I am asked sometimes — is
Mitt Romney conservative enough? And my answer is simple: Compared to
Barack Obama? This is not a choice between Mitt Romney and Ronald
Reagan. This is a choice between Mitt Romney and the most radical,
leftist president in American history."

 

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