I’m starting to think the whole RNC needs cleaning out. Too many of the Gingrich “I’m conservative but I want to be loved by the Washington media” types.
Something bad happened in the RNC between 1995 & 1996. Basically there was a coup within the party and the Rockefellers took over. It's hard to understand why a party won record setting wins in 1994 and took both houses ran Bob Dole and his liberal friends in 1996. Dole might have stood a chance had he not let Christie and Susan take over the entire convention and party platform. The GOP never recovered and has been seriously split ever since.
As for Newt? His second career will be News Commentary and guest spots on Fox New shows such as H&C etc. If he is serious about ever getting back into elected office he will have to run for congress again and start over. Many including myself do not trust him.