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Newt to Charge $50 for Photos

As campaign burns through cash.

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Maybe next he’ll roll out a dunk tank and balloon animals. Newt Gingrich’s campaign announced on Monday that they’ll be charging $50 apiece for photos with the candidate. Gingrich is currently campaigning in Delaware, which will hold its primary April 24. But the former speaker of the House’s campaign is so much more than a traveling photo booth: spokesman R.C. Hammond said they “also have an online store where supporters can buy hats, shirts, and even a bandana for your dog.” A week ago, the campaign announced it had spent $200,000 more in February than it took in.

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