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New ads: President Obama uses Newt Gingrich’s words against Mitt Romney, while Romney hammers Obama on the economy

By Callum Borchers

 |  Globe Correspondent  

  May 02, 2012

With Newt Gingrich set to officially exit the presidential race Wednesday, the Obama campaign preempted his anticipated endorsement of Mitt Romney by releasing a highlight reel of Gingrich’s strongest anti-Romney statements. In the video, Gingrich calls Romney a liar and characterizes him as a corporate raider. The Romney campaign did not respond directly to the ad’s content but continued to accuse the president of employing political distractions to avoid discussing the economy.

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