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On the recordJanuary 1, 2012
I wish frankly that the people running all these negative ads would adopt a very simple rule. If you won't show your ad to your grandchildren, don't run it.
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Newt Gingrich
Republican · Georgia

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Gingrich criticizes negative advertising in political campaigns.

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