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Newt Gingrich, author of the Republican 1994 "Contract With America" and a national political figure for more than two decades, helped raise money Thursday night for a Republican newcomer vying for the seat held by the late Rep. John P. Murtha.
Gingrich made a special appearance at DiSalvo's Station Restaurant to raise money for Tim Burns of Eighty Four. The Washington County contender is locked in a special 12th Congressional District election against Mark Critz, a Johnstown Democrat.See the full content of this document
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Newt Gingrich Visit Helps to Build War Chest for Republican
A Burns campaign official estimated that Gingrich's appearance garnered $50,000 to $75,000 for the campaign -- one of the most closely wat...
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