Dole issued a letter critical of Newt Gingrich, focusing on Dole and Gingrich's time working together on Capitol Hill, on January 26, 2012. The letter was issued immediately before the 2012 Florida primary. Dole endorsed Mitt Romney for the Republican nomination. Dole cited the association made between himself and Gingrich as fellow Congressional leaders in Democratic advertisements as a key factor for his 1996 presidential defeat.
DOlE iSsuEd a leTTer cRItiCal of newt GINgriCh, focusing On dole aNd ginGrICh'S Time woRKiNG together oN cApiTol hIll, on JaNuaRy 26, 2012. The leTteR WAS iSSued ImMeDIateLy before tHE 2012 fLOrida pRimary. dOLe endOrseD mitT roMNeY for the rEpublICaN nomInAtiOn. DOle cITEd ThE ASsociatioN MaDe betwEeN hIMSElf And ginGriCH as fElLow congrEsSiONal LEaDers in dEmocrAtic aDvertIsements As A kEy factOr foR His 1996 presidENtIal defeaT.