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Nationwide Effort Launches to 'Draft Newt' Gingrich to Run for President (FR poll: Gingrich #1)
U.S. Newswire ^ | 1/29/07 | Mon Jan 29, 10:48 AM ET

Posted on 02/06/2007 3:18:16 PM PST by Jean S

Contact: David W. Kralik of Draft Newt, +1-202-256-6328

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Newt Gingrich has indicated that running for president would now be "last resort" but that hasn't stopped a new nationwide effort from forming to urge him to run for the presidency.

"Today, we are launching a major nationwide grassroots presidential draft effort, in the spirit of Reagan and Goldwater, to urge Newt Gingrich to run for the Republican Presidential nomination," said campaign founder David W. Kralik.

The "Draft Newt" effort will take advantage of the latest in online political trends by using its web site, http://www.DraftNewt.org as the primary vehicle for grassroots organization. Contributions to the campaign will be used in communications strategies to persuade Gingrich to seek and win the Republican nomination for president.

"Gingrich's entry into the Republican primary will set him aside as the conservative alternative to those currently running," Kralik said. "His bold ideas and energy will raise the standards for all presidential aspirants and help the Republican party work to regain America's trust.

"America offers great hope for those who believe rightly that the world is a very dangerous place. We have real challenges. We have a wonderful country that can solve these challenges. Gingrich has the experience and solutions that our country needs right now."

Draft Newt is the official grassroots movement dedicated to encouraging former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich to run for President. It is not affiliated or authorized by any candidate, party or party committee. It is being spearheaded by David W. Kralik, a former Gingrich aide and veteran of many successful online grassroots political campaigns.

Reporters and individuals looking to learn more about or get involved in the effort can visit http://www.DraftNewt.org

SOURCE Draft Newt


TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2008; draftnewt; frpoll; gingrich; newt
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This press release is several days old but Newt is ahead in the latest Free Repulic poll so I think it's timely.
1 posted on 02/06/2007 3:18:18 PM PST by Jean S
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To: JeanS

I hope for a Newt-Condi ticket to combat the Hildabeast-Osama ticket.


2 posted on 02/06/2007 3:20:35 PM PST by traditional1
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To: JeanS

Bump!


3 posted on 02/06/2007 3:21:11 PM PST by Jet Jaguar
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To: JeanS

Newt seems like a good candidate, but I fear he would seem like a has been to most people...


4 posted on 02/06/2007 3:21:39 PM PST by The Worthless Miracle (I think Jamie Dupree is annoying.)
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To: JeanS

Forget Newt. Support Hunter.


5 posted on 02/06/2007 3:21:52 PM PST by pissant
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To: JeanS

This will be interesting!


6 posted on 02/06/2007 3:23:55 PM PST by Jim Robinson
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To: traditional1

Righto!!!! Would make a great team.


7 posted on 02/06/2007 3:24:25 PM PST by gulfcoast6
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To: pissant
Forget Newt. Support Hunter.

You're indeed better off with someone nobody's heard of rather than someone that most of the population either hates or thinks of as a joke.

8 posted on 02/06/2007 3:28:02 PM PST by Strategerist
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To: JeanS

Newt would lose the election in a landslide. That's unfortunate, because he by far has the best positions on the issues, of all the presidential candidates.


9 posted on 02/06/2007 3:30:01 PM PST by LtdGovt ("Where government moves in, community retreats and civil society disintegrates" -Janice Rogers Brown)
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To: JeanS

Newt has too much baggage.

He led the impeachment of x42, but who ended up turning in a resignation? It wasn't Bill Clinton.

Newt basically walked away from his House seat. He didn't even exhibit enough character to resign.

That, plus his personal marital problems, makes him a godsend -- for Hillary Clinton.

If Newt is the best the GOP can offer, the GOP is in deep trouble for the next quarter century, at least.

Newt in 08 = Dole in 96 [except that Dole was honorable, a man of character, a war hero, and a Senator with a distinguished record of service -- and he lost to Bill Clinton].


10 posted on 02/06/2007 3:31:14 PM PST by TomGuy
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To: Strategerist
You're indeed better off with someone nobody's heard of rather than someone that most of the population either hates or thinks of as a joke.

Unless you have been asleep for the past 25 years you should know beyond a shadow of a doubt that no matter who the GOP nominates they will be trashed by the laimstream media relentlessly. I personally would prefer someone who can debate from a point of knowledge and experience with a good, sound understanding of history.

11 posted on 02/06/2007 3:31:22 PM PST by Thermalseeker (Just the facts, ma'am)
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To: JeanS

He's running. He just won't say it yet.


12 posted on 02/06/2007 3:32:00 PM PST by xmission
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To: JeanS

Neutered Newt for Prez? No! No! No!


13 posted on 02/06/2007 3:33:12 PM PST by lilylangtree (Veni, Vidi, Vici)
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To: xmission

GO NEWT...!


14 posted on 02/06/2007 3:33:13 PM PST by cowdog77 (" Are there any brave men left in Washington, or are they all cowards.")
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To: Jim Robinson

Cmon Jim, who do you like at this point?


15 posted on 02/06/2007 3:34:45 PM PST by pissant
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To: LtdGovt
Newt would lose the election in a landslide.

Why?

16 posted on 02/06/2007 3:34:57 PM PST by Jean S
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To: JeanS

Jean, at least Newt is a real Republican.
I so worry about his friendship with Mrs. Clinton though.


17 posted on 02/06/2007 3:35:28 PM PST by Joe Boucher (an enemy of islam)
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To: JeanS

H'mmmmm, Let me be the first to say: "Draft Beer Not Newt".

Actually he is the person I'd most like to see elected president.


18 posted on 02/06/2007 3:35:43 PM PST by GreyFriar ( 3rd Armored Division - Spearhead)
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To: Strategerist

I like Newt as a therotician and strategist. As a leader he showed me little.


19 posted on 02/06/2007 3:36:29 PM PST by pissant
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To: JeanS

Newt can't win for the same reason that Hillary won't win -- too much baggage. Voters want a new choice, not a has-been.


20 posted on 02/06/2007 3:37:12 PM PST by Northeastern_Realist
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