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Paul Begala: “Newt Gingrich can do a lot of damage and I think he is doing a lot of damage. I don't think he can defeat Mitt Romney…”

On the recordFebruary 5, 2012
Newt Gingrich can do a lot of damage and I think he is doing a lot of damage. I don't think he can defeat Mitt Romney for the nomination, I will defer to my Republican friends on that.
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Paul Begala
Democratic · Texas

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Paul Begala comments on Newt Gingrich's impact on the Romney campaign.

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