Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - MSNBC - 20131109:14:08:00
Of 1998. that's when a newt gingrich led gop house that had already shut down the government and was unpopular that, has defied public opinion and led an impeachment drive against president clinton. >> that produced a loss for republicans in 1998, the first time since james monroe's presidency, they failed to gain seats in the second term mid-term election. this was the context of george bush's victory. it was the biggest bright spot. maybe the only bright spot in a very dark hour for the republican party. by that point they had lost the 'necks election to him. lost the '98 mid-terms, it was l...