Newt Gingrich gains after Herman Cain drops out of Republican race
Current Republican presidential front-runner Newt Gingrich has put social issues in “the back of the bus,” his GOP rival Rick Santorum said Sunday in an appearance on ABC's This Week. Asked by host Christianne Amanapour about Republican Senator Tom Coburn R-Okla. has some harsh words for his former boss Newt Gingrich who is currently the [...]
Read MoreNewt Gingrich surges in Iowa. Will it last?
While the rise of Newt Gingrich has taken up most positive Republican headlines this week, it may appear that many have forgotten to vet the actual current frontrunner, Mitt Romney, though some on the left are taking up the Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich is ready to participate in what he calls, “Apprentice: The Presidency” [...]
Read MoreGingrich courts Cain backers at Tea Party event
From the video: Speaking in Iowa, Newt Gingrich says the “core argument” conservatives have with President Barack Obama is that he is “legitimately and authentically a Saul Alinsky Radical.” Of course, Newt is right. Barack From the video: Speaking in Iowa, Newt Gingrich says the “core argument” conservatives have with President Barack Obama is that [...]
Read MoreRon Paul delivers strongly antiabortion speech
By Paul Mulshine/The Star Ledger Below is a column I wrote on the subject way back in April of 2007 in which I quoted the then-obscure Ron Paul. My point is not just that both I and he were way ahead of the curve on this issue. Ron Paul's views on gay marriage. The candidates [...]
Read MoreRon Paul delivers strongly antiabortion speech
As Politico speculated this morning (and AP relayed in an earlier post), Ron Paul actually stands a chance to win the Iowa straw poll today — particularly if turnout is low. The early word is that the voting universe After almost loosing everything I own due to this mess our government has gotten us in [...]
Read MoreSarah Palin fans speculation with Iowa fair visit
Sarah Palin outlasted most of the few dozen reporters, photographers, and camerapeople who mobbed her on a visit to the Iowa State Fair that seemed aimed first of all at meeting the national press. The Washington Post's Anqoinette Crosby sits down with reporter Amy Gardner to discuss whether Sarah Palin or Rep. Michele Bachmann would [...]
Read MoreRomney's net worth pegged at $190-$250M
Huntsman was physically present, of course, but the Huntsman from the start of the campaign barely made an appearance, especially when it came to addressing Mitt Romney's record. By mid-July, the only person Huntsman seemed to take more swipes at than DES MOINES, Iowa — Mitt Romney, who likes to promote his years in the [...]
Read MoreRomney fends off hecklers, rivals in Iowa
But his decorum may have cost him his chance to challenge Mitt Romney's lock on the Nevada vote. “He's a nice guy, but he's out of his league,” former Nevada governor and GOP strategist Bob List said after watching the debate on Fox News. Mitt Romney insisted that Republicans rule out any tax increases in [...]
Read MoreSantorum: Cut taxes, create American jobs and preserve social values
No one has ever accused Rick Santorum of being coy. The former Pennsylvania Representative and two-term Senator has built a reputation for being outspoken and unapologetic, a political point man for opinions that have become politically incorrect. Rick Santorum, from left, businessman Herman Cain, Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, Rep. Michele [...]
Read MoreAnalysis: Bachmann's debate debut could complicate any GOP deal with Obama on …
by Matt Schneider | 6:09 pm, June 14th, 2011 Chris Matthews confidently declared Congresswoman Michele Bachmann was the “big sleeper” in last night's Republican primary debate, and quite possibly the biggest star. Michael Steele agreed that Bachmann Michele Bachmann said she would not support increasing the debt ceiling if it didn't include major reductions in [...]
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