[snip]In 2009, Newt Gingrich and Al Sharpton went on a nationwide tour together, from the White House to multiple cities, to promote education reforms also being pushed by Education Secretary Arne Duncan and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg. In one video from the tour, Gingrich said, I really appreciate the leadership Rev. Sharpton is showing all across America. Just last month, Gingrich called into Sharptons TV show to wish him a happy birthday and shower him with praise. I had such a great time going around America with you to push education reform, Gingrich told Sharpton. I will never forget it for the rest of my life.
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