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9. Has he written any books?

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Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich greets valet parking attendant Neggla Aly, as he arrives for a 2012 presidential exploratory committee fundraising event on April 13 in Atlanta.

He has written 23 books, including “Winning the Future: A 21st Century Contract with America” in 2005, “Rediscovering God in America: Reflections on the Role of Faith in Our Nation’s History” in 2006, and “To Save America: Stopping Obama’s Secular-Socialist Machine” in 2010.

He also produces documentaries and is a commentator (recently suspended) for Fox News.

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