Newt Gingrich Archives – Checks & Balances

Republican Contract To Open Minnesota, Reminiscent of 1994 Contract With America

Oct 19, 2020

Minnesota Report In 1994, US House Minority Leader Newt Gingrich (R-GA) put forward the Contract With America, which opponents labeled as the Contract on America. Today, the Republican Senate Majority led by Sen. Paul Gazelka (R-09, Nisswa) and Republican House...

Will a Trump Defeat Decimate the Republican Party?

Aug 6, 2020

National and Minnesota Report Stuart Stevens, as a Republican operative, is accepting responsibility for Donald J Trump (R) and is broadcasting the fact, the GOP is steeped in racism and bigotry. Last night, in an interview on the Newshour, based on his recently...

A Useful History Lesson

May 5, 2008

We have marked the lack of civility at the legislature, especially in the House on a number of occasions. We attribute much of the acrimony to three issues: 1) Selection of Rep. Steve Sviggum (R-28B, Kenyon) as House Minority Leader in 1993. 2) The Contract with...

Vin Weber’s Role

Apr 25, 2001

There has been some comment about the involvement of former Congressman Vin Weber (R-MN) in the recent events in the Republican US Senate race. Weber is frequently mentioned as a key strategist in the rise of Newt Gingrich (R-GA) and the neo-Conservatives. Our...