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| NEW YORK TIMES /STIG |
For Gingrich in Power, Pragmatism, Not Purity
By SHERYL GAY STOLBERG
Newt Gingrich's years as a House Republican leader created distrust among some conservatives who view him as too much of a pragmatist.
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| Newt Gingrich spoke on Wednesday in Des Moines after getting the endorsement of Kraig Paulsen, left, the Iowa House speaker, and William O’Brien, right, the New Hampshire House speaker. |
Gingrich Condemns Senate on Payroll Tax Vote
By TRIP GABRIEL and JEFF ZELENY
But Newt Gingrich did not criticize Speaker John A. Boehner for leading House Republicans in rejecting the Senate compromise.

