Democrats Seek Gingrich Donation
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WASHINGTON — The four-page letter signed by President Clinton came addressed to “Newt Gingrich/U.S. Senate” and asked for a contribution to the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee.
“I’m proud of the role the Democratic Party has played in bringing about all this good news for America,” said the letter received this week at the House speaker’s office. “You should be proud too.”
The Republican from Georgia was not persuaded by the presidential plea, spokesman Andrew Weinstein said with a laugh.
“In an ongoing quest to shake down anyone with a wallet, the Clinton-Gore campaign has already worked its way through foreign nationals, Buddhist nuns and impoverished tribes,” Weinstein said. “I guess Republican leaders were next on the list.”
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