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Gingrich On Jobless: 'We Shouldn't Give People 99 Weeks To Do Nothing'
January 23, 2012 He made the case today that those who have been out of work for extended periods should have to sign up for job training programs in order to receive unemployment benefits. Tonight, he and other GOP presidential contenders debate again.
Presidential Race
After Gingrich 'Slam Dunk,' GOP Battle Intensifies
January 21, 2012 Newt Gingrich's decisive win in South Carolina ensures that the GOP primary season will remain competitive for weeks to come. He has all the momentum heading into Florida — but Mitt Romney's money and resources may yet turn that state into a firewall.
Presidential Race
Gingrich's Upset Victory In S.C. Upends GOP Race
January 21, 2012 Newt Gingrich has beaten Mitt Romney in South Carolina. The question now becomes whether he can pull off that trick enough times in enough states to deny Romney the Republican presidential nomination.
It's All Politics
Reports: Gingrich's Ex-Wife Says He Wanted An 'Open Marriage'
January 19, 2012 He's got momentum in the polls and backing from a former rival. But will a TV interview with Newt Gingrich's second ex-wife derail his chances in South Carolina?
It's All Politics
Iowa 'Split Decision' Ominous Sign For Romney As Gingrich Gains Ground
January 19, 2012 Declaring a virtual tie in the Iowa caucuses might not help Rick Santorum, but it could hurt Mitt Romney. Still, his closest rival in South Carolina — Newt Gingrich — faces new troubles of his own.
It's All Politics
South Carolina: Gingrich's Last Stand?
January 18, 2012 In South Carolina, the race to be the conservative alternative to Mitt Romney is hitting a fever pitch. The state's GOP primary is Saturday.
'Food Stamp President': Race Code, Or Just Politics?
January 17, 2012 All of the Republican presidential hopefuls take on President Obama in their stump speeches, attacking his health care plan, his jobs record and more. But the shorthand former House Speaker Newt Gingrich uses, calling the nation's first black president the "food stamp president," triggers questions about race.
It's All Politics
Gingrich Asks SuperPAC To Correct Or Pull 'King Of Bain' Romney Movie, Ads
January 13, 2012 Barely a day has gone by without Newt Gingrich complaining about the inaccuracy of ads run against him by a superPAC supporting Mitt Romney. Now that an anti-Mitt Romney film bought by a pro-Gingrich superPAC has been criticized for inaccuracies, Gingrich asked that they be fixed or taken down entirely.
Shots - Health News
Gingrich, Romney Go At It Over Abortion
January 12, 2012 As the race heads to socially conservative South Carolina, the Republican presidential candidates are accusing each other of being less than pure on the issue.
It's All Politics
$5 Million Check From Casino Magnate Gives Pro-Gingrich SuperPAC A Big Boost
January 10, 2012 The pro-Gingrich Winning Our Future received the contribution from Sheldon Adelson. He'd already given the legal limit to Gingrich's campaign, but under the Supreme Court's Citizens United ruling, and other recent changes in the law, he can give as much as he wants to a SuperPAC like Winning Our Future.
It's All Politics
In Final Pitch To Iowa Voters, Gingrich Stresses Experience
January 3, 2012 In a last-minute pitch he hoped would make inroads with voters concerned about electability, Gingrich waxed nostalgic about Ronald Reagan and derided Washington as "cloud cuckoo land."
It's All Politics
In Final Iowa Push, Once-Sunny Gingrich Says Romney 'Will Lie To You'
January 2, 2012 GOP hopeful Newt Gingrich, trying to reverse a slide in the polls, complained about a Supreme Court decision that allows wide-open spending on negative campaign ads.
For Gingrich, A Week Of Attacks And Falling In Polls
December 31, 2011 It's been grueling for Newt Gingrich as he defends his record just days before the Iowa caucuses. Some of the stress may have surfaced Friday when one question brought on the tears.
It's All Politics
Across Iowa, Gingrich Highlights His Experience As Poll Numbers Slip
December 29, 2011 At every stop in Iowa, former House speaker Newt Gingrich touts his experience. He calls himself a "supply-side conservative" who worked with Ronald Reagan in the 80's and again as House speaker in the 90's to revive the economy. But poll numbers show his strategy may not be working.
It's All Politics
Complaining About Rivals' Attack Ads, Gingrich Fires Back Off The Air
December 28, 2011 Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich renewed his pledge not to run any negative ads. But campaigning in Mason City, Gingrich said that won't stop him from personally attacking the record of his opponents.
