Conversation so far:
What political position did Newt Gingrich campaign for in 2011?
In early 2011, he chose to run for president to seek the 2012 Republican Party nomination for President of the United States.
Did Newt Gingrich win the 2012 election?
No, Barack Obama won.

Question: What did he do after becoming a candidate?
Self-contained rewrite: What did Newt Gingrich do after becoming a candidate in the 2012 election?