Is Newt Gingrich Bouncing Back in 2012 Race?

Is Newt Gingrich making a comeback in the Republican presidential race?

The former U.S. House speaker highlighted a piece in the U.S. News &World Report by Paul Bedard which hinted at a comeback for Gingrich, who spent most of summer trying to squash buzz that his campaign was imploding. Bedard pointed to Gingrichs showing in a debate in Iowa as well as his fourth place showings in polls in Louisiana and Missouri -- states that are a bit off the beaten path to the presidential nomination as opposed to the likes of Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina. Bedard also pointed to Gingrichs strong stance against the supercommittee in Congress charged with cutting more than $1.2 trillion from the federal budget over the next 10 years.

Gingrich clearly wants to argue that he is making a comeback.

Our focus on providing leadership now with real solutions for jobs, a balanced budget, and keeping America safe is starting to pay off, insisted Gingrich on Monday.