Speaker Of The House Of Representatives: Newt Gingrich

President Barack Obama Dept: The former speaker of the House of Representatives had indicated he would leave the race after he finished poorly in five Northeastern primaries last week, according to CBC. He pledged to work hard to prevent the "genuine disaster" he says would come from re-electing President Barack Obama, but did not mention Mitt Romney, the all-but-certain Republican presidential nominee and newt Gingrich is planning to officially end his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination with an announcement today in Arlington, Virginia. On Tuesday, Gingrich thanked supporters in a video message posted on his website, saying their "help was vital." (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.