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(CNN) – If Newt Gingrich wins the White House in November, the former House speaker said Wednesday Sarah Palin may get a big seat at the table.
"I would ask her to consider taking a major role in the next administration if I'm president, but nothing has been discussed of any kind," Gingrich said on CNN's "The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer."
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By Wolf Blitzer, CNN
Charleston, South Carolina (CNN) – All of a sudden, this contest is getting very exciting.
In these final days before Saturday’s Republican presidential primary, the gap between Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich seems to be narrowing - if you believe the latest polls. That has certainly encouraged Gingrich, who tells me he now smells the possibility of victory on Saturday.
If that were to happen, the drama would certainly intensify going into the Florida primary on January 31.
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The crash of the Costa Concordia is the latest safety issue with Carnival Cruise Lines. CNN's Lisa Sylvester reports.
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Boston Globe journalists Michael Kranish and Scott Helman discuss their new book 'The Real Romney,' which digs deeper at Mitt Romney's past.
How tough of a job is it to be a cruise ship captain? CNN's Brian Todd reports.
Gov. Rick Perry tells CNN's Wolf Blitzer he is standing by comments that Turkey is run by Islamic terrorists.
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Stories of survival emerge from the wreck of the Costa Concordia off the Tuscany coast. CNN's Mary Snow reports.
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The cruise ship company faces a difficult a decision on what to do with the Costa Concordia. CNN's Brian Todd reports.
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