GINGRICH'S FUTURE TIED TO POWELL'S PLANS.(MAIN)

Byline: A.J. HOSTETLER Associated Press

MARIETTA, Ga. House Speaker Newt Gingrich said Monday that his decision to run for president hinges in part on what retired Gen. Colin Powell decides about his own political ambitions.

The Georgia Republican has already said he will make a decision by the end of the year.

``Powell's decision will have a big impact. He clearly is one of the people who has an ability, nationwide, to get an organization overnight. . . . If he were to decide to run in November that would clearly make it less likely I would run,'' he said.

Races presidential and otherwise were on Gingrich's mind Monday. He started …