After Monday night’s debate several Newt Gingrich supporters, both on screen and in the “spin room,” defended what was perceived as their candidate’s sub-par performance by blaming it on the moderator. Brian Williams and the NBC team had insisted the audience refrain from clapping during the debate, and a Newt adviser said this prevented the candidate from getting a measure of the room. Newt doubled down on this interpretation during an appearance on Fox News. He said: “we’re going to serve notice on future debates,“ if the moderators wanted to restrain the audience.
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