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On the recordJune 10, 2014
The guy is in shock. His pollster told him he was going to win by 34 points. He goes into election night totally confident. He outspent his opponent 25 to 1.
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Newton Gingrich
Republican · Georgia

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Newt Gingrich discusses Eric Cantor's unexpected defeat and his confidence leading up to the election.

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