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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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To: Thermalseeker
I personally would prefer someone who can debate from a point of knowledge and experience with a good, sound understanding of history.

Ok lets debate history. Newt what historical importance do you place on not getting it on with the hired help while you are still married??

81 posted on 02/06/2007 4:37:04 PM PST by org.whodat (Never let the facts get in the way of a good assumption.)
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To: deport

I think with the campaign season frontloaded at the very start, might make it more interesting to see how they all handle the ground game, instead of focusing primarily on one state, they'll have to criss-cross the country to do the meet and greets, breakfasts, fundraisers, town halls, etc.


82 posted on 02/06/2007 4:39:05 PM PST by BigSkyFreeper (There is no alternative to the GOP except varying degrees of insanity)
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To: deport

Geeze the clintin news network goes out on a limb for Mcpain. Fooled me...


83 posted on 02/06/2007 4:39:07 PM PST by GregB (Please pray for my grandchildren,Anna and Jacob!!!)
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To: JeanS
((( DRAFT NEWT ))) for sure..

Many republicans will NOT vote for Romney, Giuliani, or McLaim.. EVER..

ALL republicans Would vote for Newt Gingrich.. even IF they detested him..
Especially if Hillary runs.. AND she will.. (jaws theme)

The resulting ((( Duuuugh ))) is earth shaking..

84 posted on 02/06/2007 4:39:31 PM PST by hosepipe (CAUTION: This propaganda is laced with hyperbole....)
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To: JeanS
It is never a good idea to move backwards.

Regardless of his popularity within our political circles, to the average American, Newt is about as popular as a forty-something ex-high school football star that spends most of his time reliving past glories while wandering through life with his backside plastered into a Lazy-boy and a beer balanced next to the remote and Cheetos.

Drafting Newt will guarantee our loss. No matter who our candidate ends up being, he/she needs to be about the future, not the past.

85 posted on 02/06/2007 4:39:45 PM PST by pollyannaish
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To: johnny7

"(FR poll, Gingrich #1)"

Actually, Duncan Hunter is #1 in the FreeRepublic MEMBERS poll.


86 posted on 02/06/2007 4:40:21 PM PST by panaxanax (Ronald Reagan would vote for Duncan Hunter!)
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To: LtdGovt
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.

I agree with your assessment. It is a sad commentary that the best candidate on the issues will lose to the least qualified based on "star appeal"!
87 posted on 02/06/2007 4:41:58 PM PST by Red_Devil 232 (VietVet - USMC All Ready On The Right? All Ready On The Left? All Ready On The Firing Line!)
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To: Dog Gone
"She's not going to run, so we don't have to be scared of your strange prediction."

I agree that she is unlikely to run, but why do you see the prediction as strange?

88 posted on 02/06/2007 4:42:51 PM PST by editor-surveyor
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To: Northeastern_Realist
Newt can't win for the same reason that Hillary won't win -- too much baggage

And they're both plain unlikeable.

89 posted on 02/06/2007 4:43:51 PM PST by Right_in_Virginia
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To: onyx

LOL. So can I be the one who decides which ideas are good and which ones are lousy? ;-)


90 posted on 02/06/2007 4:44:12 PM PST by pollyannaish
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To: JeanS
I've said it before and I'll say it again…

Not only is Newt Gingrich unelectable, he's unnominateable!

As Henry Hyde said, Newt is half genius and half nuts.

91 posted on 02/06/2007 4:44:37 PM PST by quidnunc (Omnis Gaul delenda est)
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To: JeanS

Newt is an intelligent and thoughtful person who I could easily give my support to. However, I don't think he will get the support he needs to be nominated simply because he doesn't have the looks (like Mitt), or the charisma (like Rudy?) to attract enough people. Not to mention, he has a lot of baggage, but so does Rudy and Hillary. Maybe this time around baggage isn't gonna be such a big deal since they all got it big time! LOL!


92 posted on 02/06/2007 4:46:58 PM PST by dmw (Aren't you glad you use common sense, don't you wish everybody did?)
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To: pollyannaish

Absolutely! We're all entitled to make our own decisions.


93 posted on 02/06/2007 4:48:08 PM PST by onyx (DEFEAT Hillary Clinton, Marxist, student of Saul Alinsky & ally and beneficiary of Soros.)
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To: JeanS

Gingrich would NOT beat Hillary.


94 posted on 02/06/2007 4:48:13 PM PST by Salvation (†With God all things are possible.†)
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To: JeanS

I would like to see a Gingrich/Bolton ticket!


95 posted on 02/06/2007 4:48:23 PM PST by leprechaun9
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To: deport

Sorry, I didn't catch which poll it was...just walked into the room and saw the numbers on the TV screen.


96 posted on 02/06/2007 4:49:41 PM PST by Carolinamom (Whatever you voted for, you did not vote for failure -- President Bush SOTU)
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To: editor-surveyor

I've never heard her say anything about gun control, and a President is powerless to order a gun confiscation. Maybe the President could do so under a declaration of martial law, but it could trigger armed resistance instead.

It's just not realistic.


97 posted on 02/06/2007 4:51:17 PM PST by Dog Gone
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To: onyx
LOL. Really? That didn't seem to be the prevailing mood around here these days. :-)

In all seriousness, I'm all for an early-in as-many-as-possible with most of them falling back and out of the race early. I worry if the party's nominee gets a LOT less than the majority of the primary votes. I think it sets us up for problems, even with a winner take all system.
98 posted on 02/06/2007 4:55:36 PM PST by pollyannaish
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To: dmw

See My Post #87 ... No looks ... no charisma! Yep that is all you need these days ... looks ... charisma and no brains!


99 posted on 02/06/2007 4:58:09 PM PST by Red_Devil 232 (VietVet - USMC All Ready On The Right? All Ready On The Left? All Ready On The Firing Line!)
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To: pollyannaish


Conservative estimates put the cost of a primary run at $100 million for each candidate, so I'll wager that the field will shrink rather fast.


100 posted on 02/06/2007 4:58:11 PM PST by onyx (DEFEAT Hillary Clinton, Marxist, student of Saul Alinsky & ally and beneficiary of Soros.)
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