From NBC's Shawna Thomas
On the day that he's expected to announce his run for the presidency, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich spent the morning on Capitol Hill speaking at a breakfast hosted by Esperanza USA, which describes itself as “a network of Hispanic Christians, churches, and ministries.”
As Gingrich walked up the stairs of the Russell Senate Office Building, he offered reporters only one word answers on his upcoming candidacy and why he was appearing at this event.
He did say the official tweet announcing his candidacy would be at "nine,” which would be immediately before he is scheduled to appear on Fox News tonight.
Gingrich's address to the Hispanic organization comes the day after President Barack Obama touted the need for immigration reform at an event on the U.S.-Mexico border. According to census data, the Hispanic population has grown by 43 percent over the last ten years -- a huge surge in an electoral population that will be targeted by both Republicans and Democrats in advance of the 2012 election.
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