Newt Gingrich: " I hereby release all delegates bound or pledged to me under any and all state laws or party rules."
— David Chalian (@DavidChalian) August 21, 2012
In non-Akin news, Newt Gingrich has penned an open letter to Republican National Convention delegates officially releasing them from any obligation to him. It’s unlikely that Newt still had too many people clinging to his presidential aspirations, but we guess he figured it’s better to be safe than sorry. Gingrich is urging all of them to unite under the Romney-Ryan banner. Um, OK. That’s nice of Newt and all, but is it really necessary?
Let's just remember no one can "release" delegates. They can do whatever they want.
— Domenico Montanaro (@DomenicoNPR) August 21, 2012
Must be time to sing Kumbaya:
Goodnight moon. MT @AlexNBCNews Gingrich releases his delegates – "it is time now for all Republicans to come together"
— Dan McLaughlin (@baseballcrank) August 21, 2012
In an open letter to all GOP delegates, Gingrich says its time to "come together in common purpose to defeat" Pres Obama & VP Biden.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) August 21, 2012
Of course, the show of solidarity may not be bad for Gingrich, either:
Of course, the whole notion of "releasing" delegates is not clearly a necessary step. But the email may help bring in some bucks for Newt.
— David Chalian (@DavidChalian) August 21, 2012
While Gingrich’s email may not be as ripe for a media frenzy as, ahem, other recent stories, it’s still good for a few jokes:
https://twitter.com/badler/status/238038692286054401
Not Ron Paul?! RT @BNONews: Former Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich releases his delegates, urges them to support Romney.
— Wes (@FTWes) August 21, 2012
https://twitter.com/jimspellmancnn/status/238038629098848256
Can't help but imagine Newt Gingrich literally releasing his delegates, somehow ht @bnonews
— Michael Roston (@michaelroston) August 21, 2012
Newt Gingrich releases GOP delegates (he was probably keeping them in a zoo somewhere I guess)
— Alex Fitzpatrick (@AlexJamesFitz) August 21, 2012
Maybe they’ve been hanging out with the penguins and sleepy cheetahs.
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Update:
After Gingrich releases delegates to Romney, Mitt says thanks: "Together we will defeat Barack Obama in November"
— Jamie Dupree (@jamiedupree) August 21, 2012
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