Newt Gingrich

WINTER PARK, FL - JANUARY 28: Republican presidential candidate, former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich (R-GA) speaks during the Orange County Liberty Counsel Forum at Aloma Baptist Church January 28, 2012 in Winter Park, Florida. Gingrich and fellow candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney are furiously campaigning across Florida before next Tuesday's GOP primary. Gingrich predicted Saturday, "If we win Florida, I will be the nominee." (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Former Speaker Newt Gingrich: Republicans could win up to 70 House seats

The faster November approaches, the more bullish Republicans and more concerned Democrats become about what the results could look like. Polls show Republicans ahead in the generic ballot with an average lead of more than four points over the Democrats.