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Thursday, January 13, 2005 at 11:00 AM EST
Newt’s New Contract with America
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It has been ten years since former House Speaker Newt Gingrich spearheaded the Republican revolution that led to the signing of The Contract with America. Now, he is criticizing President George W. Bush from the right and hinting at his own run for the White House.

In a new book, Gingrich also makes the case for a new Contract with America: “In the 21st century, America must seize the moment or face destruction.”

Tune in to hear a conversation with Newt Gingrich as he unpacks his vision for America and talks about his own presidential aspirations.

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Newt Gingrich, from 1994-1998 served as Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, author of the new book “Winning the Future: A 21st Century Contract with America.”

 
 

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