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Here we go

Here we go

From Drudge:

Marianne Gingrich has said she could end her ex-husband’s career with a single interview.

Earlier this week, she sat before ABCNEWS cameras, the DRUDGE REPORT has learned.

She spoke to ABCNEWS reporter Brian Ross for two hours, and her explosive revelations are set to rock the trail.

But now a “civil war” has erupted inside of the network, an insider claims, on exactly when the confession will air!

ABCNEWS suits determined it would be “unethical” to run the Marianne Gingrich interview so close to the South Carolina Primary, a curious decision, one insider argued, since the network has aggressively been reporting on other candidates.

A decision was tentatively made to air the interview next Monday, after all votes have been counted.

Well now that this is out there, and we have no idea what the revelations are, isn’t the damage done?

Updates:  Marianne has spoken out before, so I wonder what she was holding back, or if it’s just going to be more of the same about how she was wronged:  Esquire 2010, WaPo 1999.

Via HotAir, NYT and Politico reporters think the segment will air tomorrow night, just a couple of hours before the debate.  (added)  AP reports it will run on Nightline Thursday night.  (added) NYT reporter confirms, but adds excerpts will be released before debate.

Howard Kurtz, who is pretty keyed in on media stuff, tweets:

I’m told Gingrich’s ex-wife says nothing to ABC she hasn’t said before — but simply saying it on camera makes it a big television story

If Kurtz is right and the ex-wife has nothing new to say, I predict a backlash in favor of Newt.

Meanwhile:

More: Robert Costa of NRO tweets: “Newt World tells me ABC intvu is “retread” of Esquire piece. Negotiations have been going on since Tues. Leak to Drudge sped up airing”

Something to think about — If Drudge doesn’t report this, it sits until after S.C. and is less of a big deal.   Drudge is tight with Romney advisor (Matthew Rhoades)and has helped Romney with coverage in 2007 as McCain surging (as reported by Jim Geraghty) and 2011 (as reported by Ben Smith).  Not saying Romney campaign involved, but fits Drudge pattern.

Now it all makes sense:  Insider Advantage – Newt up 3 pts in SC (h/t Dynamism in Tip Line)

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