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January 23, 2012

Gingrich Win Aided by $5 Million Donation, "Southern Strategy" 
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Newt Gingrich surged to victory in South Carolina in part thanks to
billionaire casino owner Sheldon Adelson, who gave $5 million to a
pro-Gingrich super PAC. Much of the money was used to buy airtime to
attack Romney. Gingrich was also widely accused of employing the
so-called "Southern strategy" to appeal to the prejudices of white
voters in the South. Last week former President Jimmy Carter said there
is a "subtlety of racism" to Gingrich's comments about food stamps and
welfare. House Assistant Minority Leader James Clyburn of South Carolina
repeated a similar charge on Sunday.

Rep. James Clyburn: "He's appealing to an element in his party that will
see President Obama as different from all the other presidents that we
have had."



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