Newt Gingrich actually said...

If the president had replaced Rumsfeld two weeks ago, the Republicans would still control the Senate, and they would probably have 10 more House members.

Context

Gingrich suggests that an earlier dismissal of Rumsfeld could have changed the election outcome for Republicans.

11/09/2006

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