Former Godfather’s Pizza CEO and radio talk show host Herman Cain is the only prominent Republican who has formed a presidential exploratory committee… but he may soon have company. The AP reports:

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich intends to take a formal step toward entering the 2012 presidential race within the next two weeks, Republican officials said Sunday, after months spent traveling to important primary and caucus states.
These officials declined to say precisely what type of announcement the 67-year-old former Georgia lawmaker would make, but added they expect him to make clear his determination to run.