The return of the Newt.

The article focuses on the interest of U.S. Democrats in Newt Gingrich, a politician who turned a minority party into a majority party in Congress. Gingrich not only masterminded the first Republican takeover of Congress in 40 years; he also rammed through a wish-list of conservative policies, from a balanced budget to welfare reform. Gingrich is hawking a book--"Winning the Future: A 21st Century Contract with America." A growing number of conservatives regard Gingrich as both an inspiration and an indictment: an inspiration for United States President George W. Bush's second term and an indictment of the Republican establishment. Gingrich has received star treatment from two left-leaning pundits--Michael Crowley in the New Republic and Marshall Wittmann in the Democratic Leadership Council's house magazine, Blueprint. The reason why liberals are suddenly so interested is simple enough: Gingrich was the last person to turn a minority party into a majority party in Congress.