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Newt Gingrich Will Now Drop Out on Wednesday

DULUTH, GA - MARCH 06: Republican presidential candidate, former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich addresses the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce during a campaign stop March 6, 2012 in Duluth, Georgia. Ten states, including Georgia, are holding caucuses and primaries today for voters to pick their choices for the Republican presidential nominee. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
DULUTH, GA - MARCH 06: Republican presidential candidate, former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich addresses the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce during a campaign stop March 6, 2012 in Duluth, Georgia. Ten states, including Georgia, are holding caucuses and primaries today for voters to pick their choices for the Republican presidential nominee. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) Photo: Alex Wong/2012 Getty Images

According to Fox News sources, the technically in-the-running Republican — now without supporters or a security detail — will officially end his campaign on Wednesday. Earlier reports said he would call it quits on Tuesday, but apparently he needs our attention for just a teeny, tiny while longer. 

Newt Gingrich Will Now Drop Out on Wednesday