Gingrich to Hold Press Conference; Rumors Swirl February 4, 2012, 6:05 pm LAS VEGAS - Because Newt Gingrich has scheduled a press conference for Saturday night rather than a traditional rally after the caucus returns come in, rumors have been flying that he will announce his withdrawal from the race. They were fueled by his light schedule of public appearances in Nevada since arriving after a decisive defeat in Florida. To anyone who tuned in to Mr. Gingrich last summer, when he had no money and bounced along the bottom in single digits in polls, it seemed a far-fetched scenario. He has repeatedly vowed to stay in the race through early summer. A chief organizer of his South Carolina victory, Adam Waldeck, was passing through Las Vegas this week on his way to set up Mr. Gingrich's campaign in California, which holds it primary on June 5. And at 2 p.m. local time, the campaign sent the press corps a tentative schedule of appearances for Mr. Gingrich next week in the caucus states of Colorado and Minnesota, and in Ohio, where early voting for the March 6 primary begins Feb. 7. On Friday he will be in Washington to address the Conservative Political Action Conference. It doesn't sound like a candidate preparing to drop out.