LAS VEGAS – Newt Gingrich is struggling to regain his footing following a campaign in Nevada beset by glitches as the race for the Republican presidential nomination moves to the next phase.
During the few days following Tuesday’s drubbing in Florida, Gingrich bungled a meeting with Nevada’s governor then suffered through the indignity of having advisers tell reporters that the former House speaker would score the endorsement of Donald Trump, only to watch the unpredictable real estate tycoon back Mitt Romney.
Gingrich’s campaign has always been a bit of a freewheeling affair, especially lined up against the regimented Romney effort. Gingrich is perpetually late, he frequently strays off message and his schedule sometimes seems improvised. His public appearances in Nevada have been surprisingly few, and he didn’t even venture out to caucus sites on Saturday as voters cast ballots.
But in Nevada, organizational problems have been laid bare in a fashion that raises questions about whether he’s can compete in upcoming contests.
Gingrich aides say they have been using Nevada — where Romney was heavily favored and Ron Paul has sizable support — to reset the campaign after being clobbered in Florida.
One reason Gingrich held just five public events since arriving in Nevada is
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