Newt changed the frame of reference of all of our candidates. That's why we won so big in 1994. Pete du Pont bigcandidatechange Change image and share on social
Newt has two transitions behind him. First he had to capture control of the House. He had to get the Republican budget through. He had to get the Contract With America through. He has done that. Pete du Pont americabudgetcapture Change image and share on social
That's the way it is with entrepreneurial people. You try one thing, it doesn't work, you try another. Pete du Pont entrepreneurialpeoplething Change image and share on social
Moderates shouldn't be nervous about Newt because he has a vision, he's laid it forward. He's fundamentally leading us in the way that middle class Americans want to go. Pete du Pont americanclassforward Change image and share on social
Franklin Roosevelt had to govern at a time of crisis. If you're going to make changes in the way a nation thinks, you have to have the ability to take the crisis of the moment and use it to shape an agenda. Pete du Pont abilityagendumcrisis share on social
Newt correctly assumes that the American public is beginning to look down the road and at least distinguish the landmarks on either side and know where it wants go. We have a chance to lead it there. Pete du Pont americanassumebegin Change image and share on social
The struggle you see in the Republican Party today is the country club Republican versus the bowling alley Republican. Colin Powell brings us back to the country club image. He's an insider. He's a moderate. Pete du Pont alleybackbowl share on social
I come from a family that has been here for almost 200 years. My ancestors started a very dangerous gunpowder business in 1802, and my great- grandfather and his father were both killed in gunpowder explosions. Pete du Pont ancestorbusinessdangerous share on social
Newt Gingrich's job to capture the Congress was to give Republican candidates an edge and a distinction from their Democratic opponent. That required a very high profile, some very strong language. Pete du Pont candidatecapturecongress Change image and share on social
Everyone matures. When I was Newt's age, I thought I had the right answer to things. The baby-boomers as political leaders are still on trial by the American people. Pete du Pont ageamericananswer Change image and share on social