/tags/newt-gingrich Newt Gingrich en-US Copyright Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:46:00 GMT /2012-01-19/perry-sees-no-viable-path-forward-the-fall-of-a-once-promising-front-runner Rick Perry garnered instant front-runner status in some polls when he joined the GOP presidential race. But he slid to the back of the pack after embarrassing debate performances. All along, his bid for the nomination seemed outsize. So, too, were the expectations, which ended Thursday. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:46:00 GMT /2012-01-19/perry-sees-no-viable-path-forward-the-fall-of-a-once-promising-front-runner Corey Dade /commentaries/2011-12-22/jennifer-nagorka-newt-2011 Texans could be in for a lively contested GOP presidential primary in this state if commentator Jennifer Nagorka’s phone is any indication.Newt Gingrich… Thu, 22 Dec 2011 06:01:00 GMT /commentaries/2011-12-22/jennifer-nagorka-newt-2011