There were stories of his wife Callista insisting on a Mediterranean cruise rather than a hard slog around small-town America.

BBC: Newt Gingrich and his campaign legacy

But an intense slog around the state will eat into his funds, leaving him at risk of running short later in the campaign.

ECONOMIST: Wooing California

That meant more time away from their families, and, besides, getting around the country was a slog.

NEWYORKER: Benched