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PICKET: Gingrich '87 - Reagan 'blew it' over Iran Contra affair
Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich is defending his political relationship with President Ronald Reagan today as a slew of articles have dropped questioning if Mr. Gingrich was as close to the conservative icon as Mr.Gingrich has described. One such criticism Gingrich had toward Mr. Reagan was the president's handling of the Iran-Contra arms for hostage affair.
GABL: National school choice week comes at bleak time for NYC charter school
Educators and legislators across the country celebrated National School Choice Week from January 22-28 in all 50 states with over 400 events including lectures, documentary showings, and even group twitter happy hours. Over 200 organizations partnered with National School Choice Week, which on its website champions “effective education options for every student” as its mission. The cause garners support from charter schools, private schools, and homeschooling groups, among others who value educational options.
PICKET: New FL GOP primary poll - Mitt ahead of Newt by 7- want Rubio as VP
A Monmouth University poll that was released Thursday shows likely Florida Republican primary voters giving former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney a 7 point lead over former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich.
PICKET: Gingrich hit with slew of political missiles
The Drudge report is a chock full of missiles aimed at former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich today. The Republican candidates will be sparring with one another in Jacksonville, Florida tonight at the CNN debate. Wolf Blitzer will be the moderator and one can only wonder if he will bring up any of the Gingrich issues the authors of the stories below are talking about.
PICKET: (audio) Newt to Pelosi - 'Put up or shut up...bring it on'
Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich responded to House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, California Democrat, who said on Tuesday night on CNN's John King that Mr. Gingrich would never become President of the United States.
PICKET: U.S. Auto dealerships turning away Chevy Volts
According to numerous auto trade reports, a number of U.S. car dealerships are turning away the Chevy Volt. Despite the fact that General Motor's Chairman and CEO Dan Akerson who will testify to Congress on Wednesday and tell lawmakers that the Volt is a safe plug-in hybrid vehicle, there is little confidence his testimony will do much in terms of a bottom line for the Volt at local dealerships across America.
PICKET: Obama ignores call from Americans to build Keystone Pipeline
Rasmussen is reporting that the majority of voters want to see the building of the Keystone XL pipeline from Canada to Texas happen.
PICKET: Gingrich debate performances bring victory in SC to speaker
Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich won the South Carolina primary on Saturday night and according to exit polling data compiled by CBS, 2/3 of South Carolina voters said that the debates were an important factor to them in their final decision at the polls today.
PICKET: Santorum says he's going to FL regardless of results in SC
Former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum was hoping his long campaign effort in South Caroiina would reignite the surge his campaign had back in Iowa. However, after a delayed win in Iowa and media coverage of his opponents throwing political bombs at each other between New Hampshire and South Carolina through their Super Pacs, Mr. Santorum has found it difficult to pick up traction in the polls.
PICKET: Newt uses GOP debate to slam media over second wife interview
When ABC announced on Wednesday it would air on Thursday a controversial interview of former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich’s second wife Marianne Gingrich, many wondered if the potentially damaging information about Mr. Gingrich would hurt his recent rise in the polls both nationally and in South Carolina before the state’s primary on Saturday.
PICKET:Perry decided to drop out of race at a Wendy's
The Republican presidential field has been whittled down to four candidates. Texas Governor Rick Perry's withdrawal from the race leaves former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, Texas Congressman Ron Paul, and former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum to spar tonight at CNN’s debate in North Charleston, South Carolina.
PICKET: Santorum on Gingrich's call to drop out: 'pure and simple arrogance'
"That's just pure and simple arrogance," former Senator Rick Santorum told CNN's Wolf Blitzer of Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich's call for the Pennsylvania Republican to drop out of the race.
PICKET: Perry leaves race... endorses Newt - ' There is forgiveness for those who seek God'
Texas Governor Rick Perry spoke to reporters on Thursday in North Charleston, South Carolina and stated he was dropping out of the presidential for office. His announcement came only two days before the South Carolina primary and hours before the debate in Charleston.
PICKET: Report - Perry dropping out of presidential race
Texas Governor Rick Perry is expected to drop out of the presidential race, according to CNN's Peter Hamby. Mr. Perry has had a difficult time getting his footing back since his poor debate performances and setbacks pushed his poll numbers down after riding wave of support when he initially entered the race in August during the Iowa Straw Poll.
PICKET: 1995 flashback- Marianne Gingrich pledged to 'undermine everything' for Newt
A potentially explosive ABC News interview with former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich's second wife, Marianne will air tomorrow night, and according various reports it could very well hurt Mr. Gingrich's rise in the polls on a national level and in the important upcoming South Carolina primary.
