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Anatomy of a Smear
How Newt Gingrich created the scandal that destroyed Jim Wright—a chronology
October
1
1989
JOHN M. BARRY
Steve Brodner
Anatomy of a Smear
JOHN M. BARRY
October
1
1989
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Anatomy of a Smear
How Newt Gingrich created the scandal that destroyed Jim Wright—a chronology
October
1
1989
JOHN M. BARRY
Steve Brodner
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