Gingrich backs Zoller in 9th District

Former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich has endorsed Martha Zoller in the 9th District Republican congressional primary, joining former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin in Zoller's camp.

Her top opponent in Tuesday's primary, state Rep. Doug Collins, R-Gainesville, counts former governor and U.S. Sen. Zell Miller and state House Speaker David Ralston, R-Cherokee, as endorsers.

Collins served as a floor leader in the state House for Gov. Nathan Deal. Deal, and Miller, chaired Gingrich's failed bid for the Republican presidential nomination.

"In Congress, Martha will lead the force that fundamentally changes 'business as usual' in Washington and will work tirelessly to implement conservative solutions to our nation's most pressing problems," Gingrich said in a statement.

Meanwhile, the newly formed Georgia Freedom PAC has reported spending more than $17,000 on mailers and radio advertising to back Collins. Corporate records filed with the Georgia Secretary of State show the political action committee was incorporated by Bryan Tyson, a former aide to U.S. Rep. Lynn Westmoreland, R-Ga., and John Watson, who led Deal's transition committee.

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