Spin Cycle
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Rep. King's Gingrich attacks almost mild -- compared to 1997
Rep. Peter King’s recent attacks on Newt Gingrich as “erratic” and a “danger” to the Republican Party and the nation have long roots. In fact, they seem almost tame compared to the Seaford Republican’s flamethrowing in 1997, as Gingrich’s political fortune’s began to tumble. In an essay titled “Why I Oppose Newt” for the March 30, 1997 issue of the conservatve Weekly Standard, King...
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