Gingrich: 'I don't think I'm going to win'

A flurry of campaigning in Iowa marked the final day before the first votes are cast in the 2012 presidential race, and Georgia native Newt Gingrich remained optimistic despite admitting he won’t win the state caucus.

Channel 2’s John Bachman followed the Republican candidate to Urbandale, Iowa, where Gingrich spoke to supporters while volunteers worked the phones to drum up support.

A poll released Sunday by the Des Moines Register showed the former speaker of the house in fourth place, trailing Mitt Romney, Ron Paul and the suddenly surging Rick Santorum.

Gingrich toured a farming museum in Urbandale and made several references to former President Ronald Reagan.

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“I think he did a wonderful job. He’s got some great ideas,” Iowa voter Dorothy Smith told Bachman.

When Bachman asked is she’ll vote for Gingrich in Tuesday’s caucus, she replied “I might.” Smith is not unlike many Iowans who haven’t made up their mind, up to 41 percent according to the same Des Moines Register poll.

Gingrich peaked in Iowa three weeks ago but has fallen fast in the polls after a series of negative ads.

“Despite $3.5 million dollars in negative ads by Romney, we are in fact beginning to bounce back. We will do well enough," Gingrich said.

He admitted the ads have damaged his campaign and later said, "I don't think I'm going to win." Gingrich predicted stronger finishes in New Hampshire and South Carolina.

"What I do tomorrow night will be a victory because I'm still standing," he said.