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postheadericon Rep. West insists no racial coding in Gingrich's "food stamp president" comments

Florida Republican Allen West - the lone Republican in the Congressional Black Caucus - said Monday that there was nothing racially coded about Newt Gingrich's characterization of President Obama as a "food stamp president."

"There is no race code. In fact, since President Obama has been in office you've seen a 4 to 1 increase in food stamp recipients in the United State of America," West said.

The Tea Party freshman said that candidates campaigning in his state would need to draw a contrast with Obama to win.

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