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Subscribe to RSSThe Newt Gingrich campaign finally opens a campaign headquarters in Iowa -- furniture was delivered Wednesday as the former House speaker makes a 2-day campaign swing in the state.
URBANDALE, Iowa -- With 34 days until the Iowa caucuses, Newt Gingrich has finally opened a campaign headquarters in the Hawkeye State.
"We are happy and proud to have this office opening. Its great that we are really moving forward in Iowa," Gingrich's Iowa communications director, Katie Koberg told NBC News.
Gingrich is the last of the major candidates to open an office here located at 11386 Aurora Ave. in Urbandale (just outside of Des Moines). Furniture was just delivered and the office will be up and running for volunteers in the next couple days.
Gingrich's space sits in the same business complex as that of fellow GOP presidential candidate Rick Santorum.
The former House speaker's campaign has been expanding in the first-in-the-nation caucus state in recent weeks. Two staffers who had quit the campaign back in June -- Craig Shoenfeld and Koberg -- were rehired along with additional staffers whose names and positions have yet to be released.
Alex Moe/NBC News
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich opened his Iowa campaign headquarters on Wednesday in Urbandale.
"What's great about Newt is that the way the traditional campaign is run might not be the most effective and efficient way anymore," Koberg pointed out. "Newt has showed us that campaigning is now different. Its not about how many staff you have or how many offices you can open."
Gingrich had told reporters during his last visit to the state he would be opening five offices throughout Iowa but Koberg said the campaign is just focusing on this Central Iowa location for now and may open an office in Eastern Iowa at some point.
The speaker holds an event tonight in the Hawkeye State plus three additional events tomorrow. No events are located at the new campaign headquarters this trip.
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I see there was more fun and frolic in Occupy LA and PA.
The Obama socialist minions doing the old USA proud!
Peeee uuuuuu.
Adam Carola had a great observation on OWS - this is what you get after 25 years of "Every One is a winner" and pumping up school kids esteem at all costs.
Problem is there are no guarantees in life and there are lots of losers.
Or put another way - only the 1% get a trophy in the game of life. The rest of you might get social security, and that sucks.
Rob in ma-3189632
I see there was more fun and frolic in Occupy LA and PA.
The Obama socialist minions doing the old USA proud!
Peeee uuuuuu.
That stench you smell comrade is the putrid coming from your old tea bags strapped to your body. Why don't free your nasy-tea body & mind?
In that they are bringing attention to the wealth inequality in this country they sure are doing the old USA proud!
I'm no fan of protests, but I'd rather hang with the OWS crowd than the Tea Party Crowd. Yes, the OWS folk smell like teen spirit, but the Tea Party people smell like soiled Depends Under Garments. I'll take the OWS crowd any day.
The occupy movement is neither socialist nor anybodies minions.
Do you also still believe in the boogy-man under your bed? Because it seems you will believe any wild story told you.
We are sooo honored.
First, we have to listen to some of the most stupid advertizing by Perry, and now this fat fool comes along.
Who's next to set up shop in Iowa- Larry Flynt??
OOOOOOOO - huge burn on Newt - he's a 'fat fool.'
Yep Drive we all know you are much smarter, and no doubt far more successful than that fat fool.
I wonder though, how does making silly personal attacks on Newt help Obama sliding poll numbers?
Historic lows, below Carter even. Well at least he's a skinny smart guy.
You know Drive By - the physical and purported mental opposite of Newt.
So tell us Drive By - we ever gonna see any of that $7 TRILLION the Fed tossed Europe's way since 2008?
Good thing we are so flush with cash, right?
Larry Flint would be a huge step up for the GOP. They should be so lucky.
Spanky, I wonder how does making silly personal attacks about President Obama help our country?
Republicans all act like a slice of bread only has one side.
Perhaps you should go whine to someone who cares.
Guess he figured since he was leading in the polls there, what the heck, why not?
Re posted from the prior thread:
Leave poor Newt alone! It is not his fault he is the best the Republican Party can come up with. In my eyes Newt is a hero. Think about it; the Republican Party ran Newt out of Congress for being scum and now that the Republican Party has dwindled to the point that it houses only idiots and crazy people Newt is willing to ride in on his magic steed and lead the GOP to greatness!
The GOP rejected Newt years ago for being a two faced, hypocritical POS and STILL Newt is willing to lead them in their moment of need. Ladies and gentlemen, that is the very definition of heroism.
Let me be the first to start a new organization: Liberals for Newt!
I would have opened up much earlier if I were in his position. Newton will end up being too little too late to win any serious race. It is all fun to watch as the Republicans tear eachother apart. Rob and Spanky might want to keep on topic.
What?? "Nutty Newt" escaped from his room at the Mental Hospital. To set up his headquarters for his GOP Lobbyists in Iowa. "Nutty Newt's headquarters was paid for by the Koch Brothers, Freddie Mac, and "Goofy Grover." I wonder if "Romulian Romney" will fly over "Nutty Newt's headquarters to help him politically "flip-flop" over all economic issues. Again! "Nutty Newt" will set up his headquarters with a "Circus" atmosphere. He will paint his headquarters like a huge circus tent, and circus music will play over the speakers at all times. In the parking lot at his headquarters the GOP Elephants will be dancing around in "Circus Circles." On the roof of "Nutty Newt's" headquarters he will have dancing clowns. "Scary Perry" will park the GOP Elephants, and "Bitchy Bachmann" will discuss how she is a "Social Sadistic" individual. The political and economic flip-flopping of "Nutty Newt" continues on. Good luck with this GOP Lobbyist Iowa!
Hey America! Did you read yet on how the GOP Lobbyists are going to pay for the Pay Roll Tax cuts??? The top 1% of the richest Americans will not be paying for it. "Mickey Mouse Mitch McConnell" is the "RAT" of politics. Just read America about this GOP "Mickey Mouse" plan of how to pay for the Pay Roll Tax Cut. Then come to your own conclusions America! The Middle Class, the Working Poor, the elderly, and the disabled will be economically ground to dust. The GOP Lobbyists are never going to go against the tax antics of "Goofy Grover." These GOP Clowns are not going to upset the richest top 1% of Americans. Now the "Hoodlum's On The Hill" have truely earned their nick names tonight. That is fact!