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  Gingrich, Newt
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AffiliationRepublican   
NameNewt Gingrich
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McLean, Virginia , United States
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Born June 17, 1943
Died Still Living (81 years)
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Jun 17, 2022 10:36pm
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InfoNewton Leroy "Newt" Gingrich (McPherson)

born in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pa., June 17, 1943; attended school at various military installations; graduated from Baker High School, Columbus, Ga., 1961; B.A., Emory University, Atlanta, Ga., 1965; M.A., Tulane University, New Orleans, La., 1968; Ph.D., same university, 1971; teacher, West Georgia College, Carrollton, 1970-1978; elected as a Republican to the Ninety-sixth and to the nine succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1979-January 3, 1999); minority whip (One Hundred First through One Hundred Third Congresses); Speaker of the House (One Hundred Fourth and One Hundred and Fifth Congresses).


JOB APPROVAL POLLS
DateFirmApproveDisapproveDon't Know
03/23/2007-03/26/2007 Gallup 29.00% (+0.0) 48.00% (+0.0) 23.00% (+0.0)

BOOKS
Title Purchase Contributor
Winning The Future: A 21st Century Contract with America  Purchase 411 Name Removed 
To Try Men's Souls: A Novel of George Washington and the Fight for American Freedom  Purchase RP 
To Save America: Stopping Obama's Secular-Socialist Machine  Purchase RP 
Rediscovering God in America: Reflections on the Role of Faith in Our Nation's History  Purchase RP 
Real Change: The Fight for America's Future  Purchase RP 
Gettysburg: A Novel of the Civil War  Purchase RP 
Days of Infamy  Purchase RP 

NEWS
Date Category Headline Article Contributor
Oct 26, 2018 09:50am Statement Newt: Forget the Law, the Supreme Court Will Keep Trump’s Tax Returns Secret  Article RP 
Oct 15, 2018 12:00pm Profile The Man Who Broke Politics  Article IndyGeorgia 
Jul 21, 2013 11:00am Statement Gingrich: Gangs Have Increased By 40 Percent Since Obama Was Elected  Article RP 
Feb 13, 2013 02:00pm News Newt Gingrich: Bill Clinton’s State of the Union ‘resignation’  Article Brandonius Maximus 
Dec 20, 2012 12:00pm News Newt Gingrich Says It's Time To Accept The Reality Of Gay Marriage  Article Homegrown Democrat 
Nov 01, 2012 01:00pm Oops Errant Gingrich Email: 'Obama Is Going to Win'  Article RP 

DISCUSSION
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RACES
  07/15/2016 US Vice President - R Selection Lost 0.00% (-100.00%)
  06/26/2012 US President - R Primaries Lost 14.26% (-37.77%)
  06/26/2012 UT US President - R Primary Lost 0.47% (-92.57%)
  06/05/2012 US President - D Primaries Lost 0.00% (-90.85%)
  01/03/2012 US President - R Delegate Count Lost 7.21% (-64.73%)
  08/13/2011 Iowa GOP Presidential Straw Poll Lost 2.29% (-26.36%)
  11/03/1998 GA District 6 Won 70.70% (+41.40%)
  01/07/1997 US House Speaker Won 50.12% (+2.55%)
  11/05/1996 GA District 6 Won 57.80% (+15.61%)
  07/07/1996 US President - R Primaries Lost 0.00% (-58.82%)
  01/04/1995 US House Speaker Won 52.53% (+5.99%)
  11/08/1994 GA District 6 Won 64.17% (+28.33%)
  07/19/1994 GA District 6 - R Primary Won 77.33% (+54.65%)
  12/01/1992 US House Minority Whip Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/03/1992 GA District 6 Won 57.74% (+15.48%)
  07/21/1992 GA District 6 - R Primary Won 50.70% (+1.39%)
  12/01/1990 US House Minority Whip Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/06/1990 GA District 6 Won 50.31% (+0.62%)
  03/22/1989 US House Minority Whip Won 50.58% (+1.16%)
  11/08/1988 GA District 6 Won 58.92% (+17.83%)
  11/04/1986 GA District 6 Won 59.54% (+19.09%)
  11/06/1984 GA District 6 Won 69.14% (+38.29%)
  11/02/1982 GA District 06 Won 55.27% (+10.54%)
  11/04/1980 GA District 6 Won 59.05% (+18.11%)
  11/07/1978 GA District 6 Won 54.40% (+8.81%)
  08/08/1978 GA District 6 - R Primary Won 75.56% (+59.91%)
  11/02/1976 GA District 6 Lost 48.28% (-3.42%)
  11/05/1974 GA District 6 Lost 48.54% (-2.91%)
ENDORSEMENTS
VA District 05 - R Primary - Jun 18, 2024 R John McGuire III
VA US Senate - R Primary - Jun 18, 2024 R Hung Cao
SC District 01 - R Primary - Jun 11, 2024 R Catherine Templeton
MT US Senate - R Primary - Jun 04, 2024 R Tim P. Sheehy
NE District 2 - R Primary - May 14, 2024 R Don Bacon
MD District 06 - R Primary  - May 14, 2024 R Mariela Roca
OH US Senate - R Primary - Mar 19, 2024 R Bernie Moreno
CA District 49 - Open Primary - Mar 05, 2024 R Matt Gunderson
NH District 01 - R Primary - Sep 13, 2022 R Gail Huff Brown
FL District 13 - R Primary - Aug 23, 2022 R Anna Paulina Luna
AZ Governor - R Primary - Aug 02, 2022 R Karrin Taylor Robson
OK US Senate - R Primary - Jun 28, 2022 R James Lankford
NY Governor - R Primary - Jun 28, 2022 R Lee M. Zeldin
GA District 02 - R Runoff - Jun 21, 2022 R Jeremy Hunt
GA District 06 - R Runoff - Jun 21, 2022 R Jake Evans
AK At-Large - Special Primary - Jun 11, 2022 R Sarah Palin
CA District 26 - Open Primary - Jun 07, 2022 R Matt Jacobs
NJ District 04 - R Primary - Jun 07, 2022 R Christopher "Chris" Smith
GA District 06 - R Primary - May 24, 2022 R Jake Evans
GA US Senate - R Primary - May 24, 2022 R Herschel Walker
GA Governor - R Primary - May 24, 2022 R David Perdue
GA District 10 - R Primary - May 24, 2022 R M.A. "Mike" Collins
GA Attorney General - R Primary - May 24, 2022 R John Gordon
GA District 02 - R Primary - May 24, 2022 R Jeremy Hunt
GA Insurance Commissioner - R Primary - May 24, 2022 R John F. King
GA Labor Commissioner - R Primary - May 24, 2022 R Mike Coan
NC US Senate - R Primary - May 17, 2022 R Ted Budd
PA US Senate - R Primary - May 17, 2022 R Carla Sands
PA Governor - R Primary - May 17, 2022 R Charles R. "Charlie" Gerow
PA District 08 - R Primary - May 17, 2022 R Jim Bognet
GA US Senate - Special Election - Nov 03, 2020 R Kelly Loeffler
KS US Senate - R Primary - Aug 04, 2020 R Roger Marshall
NV District 04 - R Primary - Jun 09, 2020 R Samuel J. Peters
GA District 06 - R Primary - Jun 09, 2020 R Karen Handel
CA District 48 - Open Primary - Mar 03, 2020 R Michelle Park Steel
GA Governor - R Runoff - Jul 24, 2018 R Brian Kemp
GA Lt. Governor - R Primary - May 22, 2018 R David Shafer
GA Court of Appeals Judge - May 22, 2018 R Ken Shigley
GA District 06 - Special Election - Apr 18, 2017 R Judson Hill
AZ US Senate - R Primary - Aug 30, 2016 R John McCain
FL US Senate - R Primary - Aug 30, 2016 R Marco A. Rubio
WI US Senate - R Primary - Aug 14, 2012 R Tommy Thompson
GA State House 019- R Primary - Jul 31, 2012 R Paulette Rakestraw-Braddock
GA Public Service Commissioner District 5 - R Primary - Jul 31, 2012 R Stan Wise
NC Ballot Measure - Ban Gay Marriage Amendment - May 08, 2012 YES Yes
NY District 01 - R Primary - Sep 14, 2010 R Randy Altschuler
FL Attorney General - R Primary - Aug 24, 2010 R Anna Holliday "Holly" Benson
GA Governor - R Runoff - Aug 10, 2010 R Nathan Deal
Supreme Court - Associate Justice - Aug 05, 2010 NPA Reject
TN - District 03 - R Primary - Aug 05, 2010 R Robin T. Smith
MI Governor - R Primary - Aug 03, 2010 R Peter Hoekstra
GA State Senate 37- R Primary - Jul 20, 2010 R John J. Wiles
GA Governor - R Primary - Jul 20, 2010 R Nathan Deal
AR District 01 - R Primary - May 18, 2010 R Princella Smith
UT US Senate - R Convention - May 08, 2010 R Robert F. "Bob" Bennett
NY District 23 - Special Election - Nov 03, 2009 R Dede Scozzafava
VA Lt. Governor - R Convention - May 30, 2009 R William T. "Bill" Bolling
MD District 1 - R Primary - Feb 12, 2008 D Wayne T. Gilchrest
CT US Senate - Nov 07, 2006 I Joseph I. "Joe" Lieberman
CA Controller - R Primary - Jun 06, 2006 R Abel Maldonado, Jr.
CA District 50 - Special Election - Apr 11, 2006 R Brian Bilbray
GA - District 08 - R Runoff - Aug 10, 2004 R Dylan C. Glenn
CA District 22 - Special Election - Jan 13, 1998 R Brooks Firestone
TX District 14 - R Runoff - Apr 09, 1996 R Greg Laughlin
TX District 14 - R Primary - Mar 12, 1996 R Greg Laughlin
US House Majority Whip - Dec 01, 1994 R Robert S. Walker
FL District 1 - R Runoff - Oct 04, 1994 R Lois Benson
CA District 44 - R Primary - Jun 05, 1990 R Randall "Duke" Cunningham
GA US Senate - Nov 06, 1984 D Sam Nunn
US President - R Primaries - Jun 11, 1968 R Nelson A. Rockefeller
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