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PHOTO GALLERY: Newt Gingrich rally


  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • | 5:00 a.m. January 25, 2012
  • Sarasota
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PHOTO GALLERY: Newt Gingrich rally
Newt Gingrich speaks as his wife, Callista, looks on, Tuesday, Jan. 24.
Newt Gingrich speaks as his wife, Callista, looks on, Tuesday, Jan. 24.
Ron Paul supporters stand out on the sidewalk by Dolphin Aviation waving at cars.
Ron Paul supporters stand out on the sidewalk by Dolphin Aviation waving at cars.
Supporters sold buttons outside Dolphin Aviation, Tuesday, Jan. 24.
Supporters sold buttons outside Dolphin Aviation, Tuesday, Jan. 24.
Homemade signs were lined up against a wall at Dolphin Aviation and were held up during the rally.
Homemade signs were lined up against a wall at Dolphin Aviation and were held up during the rally.
Lynn Coffin, creator of Bozo Party, had puppets of President Obama and Newt Gingrich punching one another, Tuesday, Jan. 24, at Dolphin Aviation.
Lynn Coffin, creator of Bozo Party, had puppets of President Obama and Newt Gingrich punching one another, Tuesday, Jan. 24, at Dolphin Aviation.
Sarasota County Republican Chairman Joe Gruters
Sarasota County Republican Chairman Joe Gruters
Members of different Republican groups throughout Sarasota and Manatee counties are silhouetted through a big American flag.
Members of different Republican groups throughout Sarasota and Manatee counties are silhouetted through a big American flag.
Robert Barron holds up a drawing of Ronald Reagan done by Art Terry, right, during the Newt Gingrich rally on Tuesday. Barron ended up giving the rare collection piece to Gingrich as he got back on the bus.
Robert Barron holds up a drawing of Ronald Reagan done by Art Terry, right, during the Newt Gingrich rally on Tuesday. Barron ended up giving the rare collection piece to Gingrich as he got back on the bus.
The crowd goes wild as they get excited for Newt Gingrich's arrival.
The crowd goes wild as they get excited for Newt Gingrich's arrival.
A red, white and blue hat balloon waves around during the Newt Gingrich rally at Dolphin Aviation.
A red, white and blue hat balloon waves around during the Newt Gingrich rally at Dolphin Aviation.
Shirley Corley holds up a photo of her son, Corporal Clifford Corley, who is currently serving in Afghanistan.
Shirley Corley holds up a photo of her son, Corporal Clifford Corley, who is currently serving in Afghanistan.
Newt Gingrich's bus pulls into Dolphin Aviation, Tuesday, Jan. 24.
Newt Gingrich's bus pulls into Dolphin Aviation, Tuesday, Jan. 24.
Newt Gingrich makes his way off his tour bus.
Newt Gingrich makes his way off his tour bus.
Callista Gingrich gives a big smile as she shakes hands with people in the crowd after she and her husband, Newt Gingrich, arrived at Dolphin Aviation in Sarasota.
Callista Gingrich gives a big smile as she shakes hands with people in the crowd after she and her husband, Newt Gingrich, arrived at Dolphin Aviation in Sarasota.
Presidential contender Newt Gingrich
Presidential contender Newt Gingrich
Newt Gingrich speaks to the crowd of 4,700 people who came out to support his run for presidency.
Newt Gingrich speaks to the crowd of 4,700 people who came out to support his run for presidency.
Presidential contender Newt Gingrich speaks to a crowd of 4,700, Tuesday, Jan. 24, at Dolphin Aviation.
Presidential contender Newt Gingrich speaks to a crowd of 4,700, Tuesday, Jan. 24, at Dolphin Aviation.
Callista and Newt Gingrich look out into the crowd of 4,700 people who came out Tuesday, Jan. 24, to Dolphin Aviation to hear the Presidential contender speak.
Callista and Newt Gingrich look out into the crowd of 4,700 people who came out Tuesday, Jan. 24, to Dolphin Aviation to hear the Presidential contender speak.
Newt Gingrich shakes hands with people in the crowd as he makes his way back towards his bus after speaking, Tuesday, Jan. 24, at Dolphin Aviation.
Newt Gingrich shakes hands with people in the crowd as he makes his way back towards his bus after speaking, Tuesday, Jan. 24, at Dolphin Aviation.
A woman holds up a sign out in the lobby of Dolphin Aviation as people file out after the Newt Gingrich rally, Tuesday, Jan. 24.
A woman holds up a sign out in the lobby of Dolphin Aviation as people file out after the Newt Gingrich rally, Tuesday, Jan. 24.

 

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