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Newt Tries to Get on Utah Ballot ... Bounces Check

Cash problems hound Gingrich's dying campaign

By Mark Russell,  Newser Staff

Posted Apr 11, 2012 6:42 AM CDT | Updated Apr 11, 2012 7:30 AM CDT

(Newser) – He was hoping for a bounce in the polls, but the only thing bouncing in Utah was Newt Gingrich's $500 application fee to get on the primary ballot, reports the Salt Lake City Tribune. Worse—when Utah officials tried to get in touch with Gingrich's local office, there was no response from the phone numbers or email addresses provided on the application. Gingrich has until April 20 to sort things out if he wants to get on the ballot there.

Gingrich has largely run a tight campaign (save for those multimillion dollar donations from Sheldon Adelson), and he Sunday admitted to using "a little bit" of his own money to offset the campaign's $4.5 million in debt, reports Politico. Other signs of Gingrich money problems include his health care think tank filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy last week. But there's always Jimmy Kimmel's suggestion to pay Gingrich to just go away.

In this April 2, 2012, file photo Republican presidential candidate, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, waits to speak at a campaign stop in Frederick, Md.
In this April 2, 2012, file photo Republican presidential candidate, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, waits to speak at a campaign stop in Frederick, Md.   (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt, File)
In this March 28, 2012, file photo, Newt Gingrich waits to speak at Georgetown University. Visions of bounced checks dancing in his head?
In this March 28, 2012, file photo, Newt Gingrich waits to speak at Georgetown University. Visions of bounced checks dancing in his head?   (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari, File)
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drlarrymitchell
Apr 11, 2012 12:33 PM CDT
This numb shit has always had a problem managing his money.
duxburian
Apr 11, 2012 11:14 AM CDT
I don't understand why the republicans are flocking to Gingrich - as a draft dodging serial adulterer hypocrite who can't manage a budget to escape form prosecution -  he's the perfect republican.
Twiny
Apr 11, 2012 11:10 AM CDT
The man is too stupid to know when he's beat, I guess.
 

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