Romney, Gingrich held private meeting
March 29th, 2012
09:47 PM ET
11 years ago

Romney, Gingrich held private meeting

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(CNN) – Presidential hopefuls Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich held a private meeting last weekend in Louisiana, CNN has learned.

The meeting was pleasant and productive, sources told CNN Chief National Correspondent John King, and took place on ahead of the state's primary.

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Former Sen. Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania won the contest, with nearly 50% of the vote. Romney, the former Massachusetts governor, scored 27%, and Gingrich, the former House speaker, finished with 16%.

Romney leads in the GOP delegate battle, with Santorum, Gingrich, and Texas Rep. Ron Paul trailing.

News of the meeting was first reported by The Hill and The Washington Times.

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Filed under: 2012 • Louisiana • Mitt Romney • Newt Gingrich
soundoff (5 Responses)
  1. Matt

    It's over...time for Rick to quietly make his way out of the race as well (not that Newt is officially out).

    March 29, 2012 10:36 pm at 10:36 pm |
  2. ddrew78

    Wonder if Mitt talked Newt into dropping out after this coming Tuesday.

    March 29, 2012 10:46 pm at 10:46 pm |
  3. maf

    Scary, Gingrich as VP on Romney's train! The GOP will cease to function as a recognized party in the US of A! Ha!!

    March 29, 2012 10:59 pm at 10:59 pm |
  4. The-Least-Unelectable

    Just like the contraceptive issue, the gas price argument will also backfire against the GOP as soon as Rmoney starts to rake in big oil donations for his campaign.

    March 29, 2012 11:21 pm at 11:21 pm |
  5. Thomas

    Meet the new Secretary of Defense in the Romney administration , " Newt ".

    March 30, 2012 02:07 am at 2:07 am |
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