Republican presidential candidate, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich looks on during a church service at St. Ambrose Cathedral on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2012 in Des Moines, Iowa.
Evan Vucci, Associated Press
DES MOINES, Iowa — Newt Gingrich said Sunday his GOP rival Mitt Romney would buy the presidency if he could.
Speaking to reporters after attending Mass at the St. Ambrose Cathedral in Des Moines, Gingrich said the amount that the former Massachusetts governor will eventually spend on his various campaigns will rival the spending of billionaire New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
"Romney would buy the election if he could," Gingrich said.
A political action committee supporting Romney has rolled out ads attacking Gingrich in the days before Tuesday's caucuses. They have helped erode his support in the state.
A new Des Moines Register poll put Gingrich in fourth place, after leading the field a few weeks ago.
The former House speaker said Sunday that the most accurate part of the survey was that 41 percent said they could change their opinion.
"And I think that's an understatement," he said. "I think this is wide open and that the next 2 ½ days are going to be fascinating."
The former House speaker is set to make three campaign stops later Sunday in Iowa.
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You're getting desperate Mr. Gingrich. Try another tactic. Romney can't be bought because he doesn't need the money. He would never sign on as an overpaid lobbyist. Had he been hired by Ginnie May and Freddie Mac he would have cleaned them up just More..
Thank goodness for a long primary season where a candidate's true colors can surface. Who would have thought that Mr. Gingrich was going to blame others for his failure to win the hearts and minds of the voters? Who would have thought that Mr. More..
Regardless of whether one agrees with Romney or not, one thing is clear: he doesn't whine and he doesn't blame someone else when he loses.
Gingrich takes himself far too seriously.