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Newt Gingrich: Trump will ‘probably’ lose election if states shut down again

By Anthony Leonardi
Published June 27, 2020 2:58pm ET
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Newt Gingrich: Trump will ‘probably’ lose election if states shut down again
In this photo taken July 6, 2016, Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich share the stage during a campaign rally in Cincinnati. Running mate or not, "Newt Gingrich is going to be involved with our government," Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has said. Gingrich's wife, Callista Gingrich, is the U.S. ambassador to the Vatican. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) | John Minchillo

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich predicted President Trump will “probably” lose the election if states reenact shutdowns amid the coronavirus.

As coronavirus cases spike in places across the country, prompting some states to halt their plans to reopen, Gingrich told Just The News on Friday that another economic blow could be fatal to Trump’s political prospects in November.

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