Gingrich does damage control after Cruz gets booed

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CLEVELAND – Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich attempted to restore order to the convention floor Wednesday night minutes after Ted Cruz was booed for encouraging Republicans to “vote [their] conscience” in November.

“Ted Cruz said you can vote your conscience for anyone who will uphold the Constitution this election,” Gingrich told the GOP delegation.

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