Former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich made the case for change during his address to 270 people at a John Locke Foundation Headliner luncheon this afternoon in Raleigh.

Political observers believe Gingrich will join the presidential race in the fall.

Gingrich is focusing instead on “Solutions Day.” It’s scheduled September 27, 2007, the 13th anniversary of the Contract With America.