Watch: Activist dumps box of glitter on Newt Gingrich

The presidential candidate was at a book signing on Tuesday when things suddenly got fabulous. What do you think of Gingrich’s reaction?

Until now.

The presidential candidate was at a Minneapolis book signing on Tuesday when political activist Robert Erickson, also known as Nick Espinoza, approached Gingrich, pulled a cracker box full of glitter from his bag, and dumped it on him.

He shouted: “Welcome to Minneapolis. Feel the rainbow, and don’t let divisive politics hit you on your way out to the airport.”

Erickson was protesting a proposed amendment to the Minnesota constitution banning gay marriage.

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