Jailed Ex-Congressman to Newt Gingrich: 'I Have 80% of Inmates That Would Vote for You' Jim Newell · 01/26/12 03:45PM Here's yet another reason that a viable Newt Gingrich presidential candidacy is in America's best comedic interests: It brings out his fellow scumbag crooks that he's worked with over the years to pledge their loyalty for his Restoration.