Other officials said Gingrich was informed that his entire high command was quitting in a meeting earlier in the day. They cited differences over the direction of the campaign but were not more specific.
◼ GOP Consultants Expecting Newt’s Guys to Jump to Perry - National Review
◼ Newt Gingrich’s entire senior campaign staff resigns - Hillbuzz
◼ Gingrich top aides abandon campaign - CNN
◼ Exodus: Newt’s top campaign staff abandons ship - Michelle Malkin
◼ Gingrich staff quits: Is the Republican nomination Perry’s to lose? - Roger L. Simon at PajamasMedia
◼ Here we go: Rick Perry now “leaning toward getting in”; Report: Perry offered Gingrich campaign manager a job last week? Update: More rumbles - HotAir
◼ Will Newt Gingrich's Demise Be Rick Perry's Rise? - Real Clear Politics