1.   In Georgia the abrasive Republican Newt Gingrich, the minority whip, only narrowly survived a surprisingly strong Democratic challenge.

2.   As the new minority whip, Gingrich was the star of that team.

3.   Bonior, the House minority whip, said he had decided to run because he wanted to address issues of education, environmental protection and public transportation.

4.   But these influential Congress members were joined by the House minority whip, Rep. Newt Gingrich, R-Ga..

5.   David E. Bonior of Michigan, now the minority whip, would become majority leader.

6.   Day says the only vocal opponent is Sen. Alan Simpson, R-Wyo., the Senate minority whip and ranking Republican on the refugee subcommittee.

7.   Gingrich, in turn, was elected minority whip by Republicans energized by his confrontational tactics.

8.   Gingrich, the minority whip of the House of Representatives, is expected to become House speaker when Congress reorganizes in January.

9.   He managed to blend those roles when he plotted the GOP takeover of the House while serving as minority whip.

10.   He was especially critical of Rep. David Bonior of Michigan, the House minority whip, and Patricia Schroeder of Colorado, both of whom had urged his resignation.