Pete Earley wishes to thank his literary agent, David Vigliano of AGI Vigliano Literary Associates, Dan and Karen Amato, Jose Aunon, Gloria Brown, James Brown, LeRue and Ellen Brown, Phillip Corn, Ashley Corn, Josh Corn, Donnie and Marcie Davis, Matthew Davis, Bob and Mary Donnell, William Donnell, Amanda Driscoll, George and Linda Earley, David “Gunny” Gambale, Walter and Keran Harrington, Marie Heffelfinger, Geraldine Henryhand, Scooter and Janet Holcombe, Ivania Holland, Michelle Holland, Don and Susan Infeld, Jerry and Linda Kellis, Stacey Ann Kincaid, Dennis and Lorraine King, Julian and Natalie Levine, Bella Francis Luzi, Kelly McGraw Luzi, Rosemary Luzi, Ray and Julie McGraw, Richard and Joan Miles, Dan Morton, David and Cindy Morton, Jay and Barbara Myerson, Mike Sager, Walter and Arlene Simmons, Lynn and LouAnn Smith, Dennis and Suzanne Sorensen, Kendall and Carolyn Starkweather, Jay and Elsie Strine, Stephen Tausend, and Sharon Yuras. He further wishes to memorialize William “Bill” Luzi.
He also is grateful for the love, advice, patience, and support of his wife, Patti Michele Luzi; and their children, Stephen, Tony, Kevin, Kathy, Kyle, Evan, and Traci; and granddaughters, Maribella Earley and Audrey Michele Morton.
Finally, the authors wish to thank Miranda Ottewell for copyediting our manuscript and senior production editor David Koral.
About the Authors
Newt Gingrich is a former Speaker of the House and was a 2012 presidential candidate. He is a Fox News contributor and the author of thirty-eight books, including New York Times bestsellers, most recently the #1 New York Times bestseller Understanding Trump.
Pete Earley is a former Washington Post reporter and author of sixteen books, including New York Times bestsellers. He was a finalist for the 2007 Pulitzer Prize.
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