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Gingrich Campaign Press Release - Here's What They're Tweeting About Newt's Performance at the CNN/Tea Party Express Debate

September 12, 2011

Newt Gingrich won the CNN/Tea Party Express debate. Here's what people were saying on Twitter during his performance:

Dan Mangru:

Newt Gingrich is looking better and better with each debate. #teaparty #cnnteaparty

Matt Lewis of The Daily Caller:

HUGE applause for Newt's line.

Dana Loesch, radio talk show host and co-founder of the St. Louis Tea Party:

Gingrich is doing the best job explaining free choice in social security. He wins this question. #cnnteaparty

Steve Everley:

Newt had the first standing ovation of the night with his social security answer.

Strong America Now:

.@NewtGingrich just gave us a shout-out in the debate! He has signed our pledge and encouraged the other candidates to as well! Thanks Newt!

Bill Bunkley, radio talk show host:

Newt wins first round by show of hands in debate watch hall...

Washington Post's The Fix:

Good debate for Newt so far too. Definitely has audience on his side. #cnnteaparty

Portsmouth New Hampshire Patch:

Gingrich comment that American people create jobs, not Congress drew much applause here in Rochester.

Teri Christoph, co-founder of Smart Girl Politics:

#SGP chat: Consensus is Newt is winning the debate so far. #CNNTeaParty

Phil Unvericht:

Tampa's watch consensus seems seems to be in favor of Newt. Best choice so far I think. @Newt2012HQ

Christian Camara, President of Tallahassee Young Republicans and Vice Chair of Lean County (Florida) Republican Party:

My #CNNDebate opinion up to this point: @newtgingrich winning.

Matthew Shuman, intern of Congressman Trent Franks:

@Newt2012HQ Newt is doing a good job, he is what America needs!

Ben Howe, contributor to RedState.com:

Am I imagining that Newt has gotten the biggest applause tonight?

Tony Lee, covering the GOP nomination for Human Events:

Newt: Mexico, Middle East, and industrial base at home need to be addressed. Smart answer. Easy to understand.

Newt Gingrich, Gingrich Campaign Press Release - Here's What They're Tweeting About Newt's Performance at the CNN/Tea Party Express Debate Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/node/297673

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