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Gingrich Takes Shot at Fox News

 Gingrich 
 Takes Shot 
 at Fox News 
oh, snap!
Nov 30, 2011 11:04 AM CST

Gingrich Takes Shot at Fox News

Says that unlike Fox analysts, he has to know what he's talking about

(Newser) - Former Fox News contributor Newt Gingrich isn't exactly speaking highly of his former colleagues. While at a town hall event in South Carolina last night, the GOP contender was asked about whether, as president, he would support funding for certain HIV/AIDS treatments. "What you said is information...

Non-Lobbyist Newt Gingrich Acted a Lot Like a Lobbyist

Ex-speaker hawked clients' products, arranged meetings

(Newser) - Newt Gingrich’s consulting clients all signed contracts saying that Gingrich “does not provide lobbying services of any kind,” but what he did for them looks an awful lot like lobbying to the New York Times . Gingrich actively hawked his clients’ products in his presentations to lawmakers, and...

If Herman Cain Drops Out of Republican Race, Who Benefits?
 Who Benefits 
 if Cain Quits? 
OPINION ROUNDUP
Nov 30, 2011 5:48 AM CST

Who Benefits if Cain Quits?

Cain dropping out could work either way for Romney, pundits say

(Newser) - The news that Herman Cain is "reassessing" his campaign in the wake of allegations of an extramarital affair has left pundits wondering which candidate would come out on top if the Cain Train came to a halt. A look around the blogosphere:
  • Some of Cain's Tea Party and
...

Romney Dips Below 50% on Intrade for First Time

As Newt Gingrich creeps up on him at odds website

(Newser) - Business Insider takes note of a milestone of sorts in the Republican race: Mitt Romney dropped below 50% for the first time today at Intrade , the site that allows people to wager on predictions. Romney slipped to 49.3% this morning, down from 70% at the start of the...

Gingrich Swipes at Romney's Flip-Flopping

'I wouldn't lie to the American people' to become president, he says

(Newser) - Newt Gingrich took on Mitt Romney yesterday in a phone call with South Carolina radio station WSC , CNN reports, calling himself “a lot more conservative” than his competitor for the Republican presidential nomination. “There needs to be a solid conservative alternative to Mitt Romney,” he said, adding...

Was Newt Gingrich Trying to Fail, Producers-Style?

It sure looks like Gingrich was in this for the money, Steve Kornacki says

(Newser) - “We may be witnessing the political world’s answer to The Producers,” writes Steve Kornacki of Salon : “It’s called the Newt Gingrich presidential campaign.” For the uninitiated, Mel Brooks’ comedy is about a greedy showman who tries to make a musical that will flop—and...

GOP Field Packed With Friends—and Frenemies

Gingrich 'everyone's buddy'; Romney, Perry not so tight

(Newser) - We’ve seen them battle on camera—but how do the Republican candidates relate to each other behind the scenes? The candidates’ complex network of relationships is the stuff of TV drama, a New York Times piece suggests: They range from buddy-buddy to all-out “frenemies.” Having worked together...

Bill Clinton on Newt Gingrich: He Thinks
 Clinton on Gingrich: He Thinks 
Nov 27, 2011 12:31 PM CST

Clinton on Gingrich: He Thinks

Ex-president predicted his old foe would surge

(Newser) - Disagreements between Newt Gingrich and Bill Clinton ground the federal government to a halt more than once, so it's a little unusual to hear the former president giving his old foe props. Clinton tells Newsmax that the former House speaker is surging in the polls because "he’s...

Union Leader: Romney Isn&#39;t &#39;Inevitable&#39;
 Union Leader: 
 Romney Isn't 
 'Inevitable' 
TALK SHOW ROUNDUP
Nov 27, 2011 11:29 AM CST

Union Leader: Romney Isn't 'Inevitable'

Editor backs up surprise today's endorsement of Gingrich

(Newser) - Republicans probably aren't going to get their ideal candidate in this election cycle, but that doesn't mean that Mitt Romney's steady-but-less-than-inspiring candidacy is destined to win the nomination. So argues Andrew Cline, the New Hampshire Union Leader editorial page editor behind today's surprise endorsement of Newt...

New Hampshire Newspaper Union Leader Endorses Newt Gingrich

 Key NH Paper 
 Endorses 
 Gingrich 
UPDATED
Nov 27, 2011 8:59 AM CST

Key NH Paper Endorses Gingrich

'Union Leader' helped McCain start path to 2008 nomination

(Newser) - Newt Gingrich's turn as the GOP's latest presidential pet gathered some big momentum today: The former House speaker has picked up the endorsement of New Hampshire's main newspaper, the Union Leader , which announced its pick with a banner headline in today's edition. While Gingrich "is...

Gingrich Clarifies Immigration Policy: No Amnesty

He says most illegal immigrants should reapply for citizenship

(Newser) - Newt Gingrich said he was “prepared to take the heat” when he offered his opinion that the US should be “humane” in enforcing immigration law, and now he finds himself fighting back against criticism from his fellow presidential contenders, MSNBC reports. “I am not for amnesty for...

GOP Lawmakers Shy Away From Gingrich

He's got only a handful of endorsements from Congress

(Newser) - Newt Gingrich has the momentum in the polls and great buzz from the debates, but the Hill notes that he is decidely lacking in one key area: endorsements from Republican lawmakers in DC. None have signed on even since his recent surge, while Mitt Romney just unveiled three big ones:...

Gingrich Won't Be On Missouri Ballot

Omission not a Team Gingrich fumble, spokesman says

(Newser) - Newt Gingrich is riding high in the polls but you won't find his name on the ballot for Missouri's Republican primary in February. Gingrich, unlike the other seven leading GOP candidates and three lesser-known ones, didn't file the necessary paperwork by this week's deadline. Convention delegates...

And the Winner Is ...
 The GOP Debate Winner Is ... 
OPINION ROUNDUP
Nov 23, 2011 7:55 AM CST

The GOP Debate Winner Is ...

But immigration comments could end up hurting Newt Gingrich

(Newser) - Newt Gingrich got more airtime than usual in last night's national security-focused Republican debate, and most pundits agree that his performance was good enough to win over plenty of undecided voters.
  • "Gingrich showed that he has been thinking about these issues for decades," writes Corbett B. Daly
...

Candidates Pick Fights on Patriot Act, Immigration

Republicans debate national security

(Newser) - The Republican candidates were back at it tonight, this time in Washington and this time with a focus on national security. (Click to read about Mitt Romney's first-name moment .) Some highlights:
  • Newt Gingrich: Strongly backed the Patriot Act. "All of us will be in danger for the
...

Gingrich in Hot Seat at Tonight's Debate

Will new frontrunner keep his position?

(Newser) - Tonight’s GOP debate in Washington will focus on foreign policy—though, as Politico notes, “foreign policy isn’t going to decide the 2012 presidential race.” The topic just “isn’t where the interest has been for voters or the media,” a strategist tells the Economic ...

How to Win Iowa: Stay Away

Best poll numbers go to candidates who meet voters least often

(Newser) - The candidates leading the pack in Iowa and New Hampshire have an unusual strategy: they’re hardly visiting either state. Newt Gingrich and Herman Cain are topping early state polls, yet they’ve been more focused on their book tours than dropping in. Mitt Romney has spent a miniscule amount...

Gingrich: Super Committee Failure 'Good for America'

Liberal bloggers pretty happy about it, too

(Newser) - Newt Gingrich certainly isn’t mourning the super committee’s super failure , calling it “good for America” this morning, Politico reports. Gingrich, a longtime critic of the panel, said the “gridlock” in Washington is “partly the president's fault, it's partly the Congress' fault, but it'...

Newt to Wall Street Protesters: Take a Bath, Get a Job

Gingrich is feeling cocky as polls surge

(Newser) - No question where Newt Gingrich stands on the Occupy Wall Street movement. "All the Occupy movement starts with the premise that we all owe them everything," he complained at the weekend GOP forum in Iowa . "That is a pretty good symptom of how much the left has...

Republicans Fight Tears at Thanksgiving Forum

Gingrich, Santorum, Cain open up about religious struggles

(Newser) - The tears flowed today as Republican presidential candidates discussed their religious faith before an audience of social conservatives in Iowa, the AP reports. The free-flowing Thanksgiving Family Forum, sponsored by an Iowa Christian group, gave candidates a chance to open up—Newt Gingrich about his inner demons, Rick Santorum about...

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