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politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com - 22 days ago

Gingrich endorses Hoffman

— politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com — WASHINGTON (CNN)– Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, who came under fire from some conservatives for endorsing Dede Scozzafava in next week's special Congressional election in New York, is now backing Conservative Party candidate Doug ... (more) Gingrich endorses Hoffman

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hotair.com - 22 days ago

Gingrich endorses Hoffman

— hotair.com — You guys will dump on him as a johnny-come-lately, but (a) his support for Scozzafava was always strategic, driven more by stopping the Democrats next year than stopping Hoffman and (b) as her most prominent Republican supporter, this is the most ... (more) Gingrich endorses Hoffman

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article.nationalreview.com - 19 days ago

Where's Mitt Romney? -- By: Kathryn Jean Lopez

— article.nationalreview.com — I n October, everybody seemed to be doing it -- getting into the campaign in New York’s 23rd Congressional District, that is. It was a three-way race among Republican Deirdre Scozzafava, Democrat Bill Owens, and Conservative Doug Hoffman to fill the ... (more) Where's Mitt Romney? -- By: Kathryn Jean Lopez

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Political Animal:  Don't follow Texas' lead

Crooks and Liars:  Gingrich and Perry Tout Texas Health Care Mess

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Don't follow Texas' lead
Political Animal — ... lawsuits have attracted record numbers of doctors to the state as medical malpractice insurance premiums dropped by half. Christus Health, a large Catholic nonprofit system with a significant presence in Texas, spent about $100 million on liability defense payments in 2003. Last year, Christus spent $2.3 million on such payments. Much of that savings has gone into expanding health-care services in low-income neighborhoods. What Gingrich and Perry neglected to mention is that Texas is a disaster for the uninsured : "Texas currently leads the nation in the rate of uninsured, ...

Gingrich and Perry Tout Texas Health Care Mess
Crooks and Liars — ... Fewer frivolous lawsuits have attracted record numbers of doctors to the state as medical malpractice insurance premiums dropped by half. Christus Health, a large Catholic nonprofit system with a significant presence in Texas, spent about $100 million on liability defense payments in 2003. Last year, Christus spent $2.3 million on such payments. Much of that savings has gone into expanding health-care services in low-income neighborhoods. As the Post's Erza Klein asks, "how's that working out?" The answer, of course, is quite poorly. While from ...