The Palins are back in politics -- well, at least one of them. Todd Palin jumped into the 2012 race on Monday, but only to offer an unsolicited endorsement to Newt Gingrich. The First Dude told ABC News he is throwing his weight behind Gingrich for President because his campaign has “burst out of the political arena and touched many Americans.” He said he supports Gingrich, who was first elected to Congress in 1978 and served as the Speaker of the House from 1995 to 1999, because he’s not one of those "beltway types"/New York Daily News. More here. H/T: Christa Hazel

Question: How much weight does an endorsement by the First Dude have?