Vol. 12, No. 26
March 19, 2007
Cover Story
Scenes from the Gingrich Campaign
in which Newt follows in Lincoln's footsteps at Cooper Union and enthralls the conservative crowd at CPAC
By Matthew Continetti
Also in This Issue
- Free Scooter Libby! — Joseph Bottum and William Kristol
This issue covered Newt Gingrich's emerging presidential campaign, with Matthew Continetti documenting the former Speaker's prominent appearances at Cooper Union and the Conservative Political Action Conference where he positioned himself as a Lincolnian figure. The magazine also featured Joseph Bottum and William Kristol on the pressing issue of I. Lewis Libby's legal case, reflecting the conservative movement's engagement with key political controversies of early 2007.