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RISING: In Florida, a poll has former House Speaker Newt Gingrich in third place with 17 percent of the GOP vote. (Associated Press)

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** FILE ** Republican presidential candidate former House Speaker Newt Gingrich speaks at the Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition presidential candidate forum, in Des Moines, Iowa, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)

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Republican presidential candidate former House Speaker Newt Gingrich speaks at the Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition presidential candidate forum, in Des Moines, Iowa, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)

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Republican presidential candidates from left, former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, Texas Gov. Rick Perry, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn, businessman Herman Cain and former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman gather prior to a debate, Thursday, Sept. 22, 2011, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, Pool)

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Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich outlines his 2012 campaign platform on Thursday, Sept. 29, 2011, in Des Moines, Iowa. (Associated Press)

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Republican presidential candidates, from left, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, Texas Gov. Rick Perry, Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, businessman Herman Cain and former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman stand at the podium to answer questions during a debate at the Reagan Library Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2011, in Simi Valley, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

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** FILE ** Republican presidential candidate former House Speaker Newt Gingrich speaks during a Republican presidential candidate debate. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong

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Republican presidential candidates, from left, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, Texas Gov. Rick Perry, and Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas., stand together before a Republican presidential candidate debate at the Reagan Library Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2011, in Simi Valley, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

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Former House Speaker and Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich and his wife, Callista, arrive at the Reagan Library for a Republican presidential candidate debate Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2011, in Simi Valley, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

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ASSOCIATED PRESS Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich holds one of his presents, a road sign with the White House address on it, as wife Callista (left), granddaughter Maggie Cushman, 11, (right) and Clara Hunter look on during his 68th birthday party on Wednesday. Mr. Gingrich said political consultants find his ways difficult.

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Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney (right) and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich share a laugh and acknowledge the audience before the first New Hampshire Republican presidential debate at St. Anselm College in Manchester on Monday. Rep. Michele Bachmann of Minnesota (left), officially declared her candidacy during the evening. (Associated Press)

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Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich speaks during the first New Hampshire Republican presidential debate at St. Anselm College in Manchester, N.H., Monday, June 13, 2011. (AP Photo/Jim Cole)

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From left, former Sen. Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania; Rep. Michele Bachmann of Minnesota; former House Speaker Newt Gingrich of Georgia; former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney; Rep. Ron Paul of Texas; former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty; and businessman Herman Cain greet the audience before first New Hampshire Republican presidential debate, at St. Anselm College in Manchester, N.H., Monday. (Associated Press)