GOP debate: Mitt Romney grows foggy on contraception

January 8, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Republican presidential candidates staked out their positions on gay marriage in a Saturday debate in New Hampshire, where gay couples have been legally permitted to marry since 2010. Jon Huntsman was the only candidate to endorse civil unions,

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MANCHESTER, N.H. — Droves of media outlets were in Manchester on the St. Anselm Campus to cover the WMUR ABC Republican presidential primary debate Saturday. Saturday, January 7, 2012.

Republican presidential candidates staked out their positions on gay marriage in a Saturday debate in New Hampshire, where gay couples have been legally permitted to marry since 2010. Jon Huntsman was the only candidate to endorse civil unions,

By Glen Johnson, Globe Staff CONCORD, NH – The six Republican presidential candidates, with nothing more than a night's sleep behind them, were reuniting this morning for the second of two debates just two days before the New Hampshire primary.

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Republican debate turns testy

January 8, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Saturday night's Republican debate on ABC found the six men on a New Hampshire stage railing against gay marriage, "the media's war on religion," and President Obama's "social welfare state." Mitt Romney also

During Saturday's Republican debate at Saint Anselm College in Manchester, New Hampshire, GOP front-runner Mitt Romney took his standard swipe at the Obama administration's foreign policy. Romney went after the president for, among other things,

Are you watching the Republican debate tonight on ABC? It should be interesting just to see Diane Sawyer's facial expressions. It begins at 9:00 PM ET and

Saturday night's Republican debate on ABC found the six men on a New Hampshire stage railing against gay marriage, "the media's war on religion," and President Obama's "social welfare state." Mitt Romney also

One thing you don't do in Republican debates (or really, any US debate) is accuse another candidate of dishonoring military service. Gingrich was particularly incensed. The former House speaker, who is a military historian and has long taken an

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Union Workers Rally Againt "Right to Work"

January 8, 2012 by Leave a Comment

WASHINGTON — When the Iowa General Assembly reconvenes for its 2012 session on Wednesday, one of the first items on its agenda will be the legislation known as "right to work," which scores of labor supporters from around the state plan to protest.

If you thought Gov. John Lynch's veto put an end to right-to-work legislation, think again.

WASHINGTON — The union representing NFL players spoke out Friday against a controversial right-to-work bill on the table in Indiana, arguing that the legislation is merely a "political ploy" that would drive down workers'

As Indiana lawmakers get ready for the joint House and Senate committee hearing on “right to work” (RTW) today, I got to thinking about the Ball State poll that was done on the subject. It has been the only independent poll on the subject.

INDIANAPOLIS — Right to Work has advanced in a state Senate committee but House democrats are no show for a third straight day. The Senate committee voted 6 to 4 Friday to advance the legislation. One republican was among the four who voted no.

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Santorum Escalates Attacks on Romney

January 7, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Rick Santorum continued to tangle with voters over the social issues that shaped his image on the national political stage long before he vaulted into prominence this week as a rival to GOP presidential front-runner Mitt Romney.

And now, a completely obvious prediction: Rick Santorum, the latest "anybody but Romney" Flavor of the Month, will see his numbers collapse unceremoniously before the South Carolina primary – just like Bachmann, Perry,

Rick Santorum campaigns at the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at St. Anselm College Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012, in Manchester, NH Just four days after his razor-thin loss in the Iowa caucuses, Rick Santorum on Saturday promoted his plan for addressing

By KATHARINE Q. SEELYE Brendan Hoffman for The New York TimesRick Santorum, speaking at a forum at St. Anselm College in Manchester, NH, had a lot planned before Saturday's debate. 1:17 pm | Updated MANCHESTER, NH — Despite the debate Saturday night,

By Dan Balz Gary Bauer, a leader in the social conservative movement, will endorse Rick Santorum's campaign for the Republican presidential nomination Sunday in South Carolina, according to a person close to Bauer. Presidential candidate Rick Santorum

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Iowa caucus results: Where does Ron Paul go from here? (+Video)

January 5, 2012 by Leave a Comment

I see several key takeaways for your watercooler discussions in the aftermath of the Iowa caucuses, the last of which has received far too little attention. 1. It really was a good night for Mitt Romney. Some people are trying to

DES MOINES, Iowa — Rick Santorum zoomed out of virtual obscurity in Iowa in a matter of weeks and surprised many observers by virtually tying Mitt Romney in the Iowa caucuses Tuesday. But Santorum has more work to do if he is

By Drew Steele 13 minutes ago A tight finish in the Iowa caucus last night has led to at least one republican presidential candidate leaving the race. Candidate Michelle Bachman took last place and today announced she is dropping out of the

Taegan Goddard's Political Wire — News, polls and buzz.

The Republican scores in Iowa are 25, 25, 21, 13, 10, 5, and 1. For an in-depth discussion of these remarkable numbers, we turn to our political analyst,

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Can Jon Huntsman become the Rick Santorum of New Hampshire?

January 4, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Jon Huntsman and his wife, Mary Kaye Cooper, own a former.

That is my good friend Jon Huntsman. I hope you'll take a moment to watch Jon's latest TV ad. It truly is a wake up call for America. Our nation is deep in debt. And we've lost trust in government to solve problems. I believe Jon

Former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman is fond of saying “We're not on our game today,” referencing the state of America during is New Hampshire stump speech. But is he playing the right game?

Former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman is fond of saying “We're not on our game today,” referencing the state of America during is New Hampshire stump speech. But is he playing the right game?

Jon Huntsman and his wife, Mary Kaye Cooper, own a former.

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Ron Paul on Huntsman tweet: We've heard this alibi before

January 4, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Texas Congressman Ron Paul ended up with a strong showing in Iowa's GOP presidential sweepstakes. It wasn't quite as strong as his supporters had hoped, coming in at third place after several polls predicted a stronger showing.

CNN's Soledad O'Brien hammered Ron Paul on this morning's Starting Point for a deleted snarky tweet that was directed at fellow opponent Jon Huntsman. There was this tweet that I saw last night because I follow you on

DES MOINES — Ron Paul may have officially come in third tonight, but if the campaign's caucus strategy went off as planned, then Paul may actually be the real winner of the first Republican voting contest. That's because

Ron Paul is America's leading voice for limited, constitutional government, low taxes, free markets, sound money, and a pro-American foreign policy. Home · Ron Paul · 2012 · Ron Paul 2012 · Debates 2012 · Upcoming

As results of the Iowa caucuses began to roll in Tuesday night, Rep. Ron Paul's (R-Texas) campaign mocked Republican rival Jon Huntsman over Twitter. "We found your one Iowa voter, he's in Linn precinct 5 you might want

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Ron Paul: There are essentially 3 winners out of Iowa

January 4, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Ron Paul has celebrity endorsements from signer Kelly Clarkson, actors Vince Vaughn and Chuck Norris. Is it enough to win the Iowa caucus? By Liz Marlantes, DCDecoder / January 3, 2012 Singer Kelly Clarkson has endorsed GOP presidential candidate Ron

Ron Paul rode a current of youthful discontent to third place in Iowa's Republican presidential caucuses Tuesday, promising to take his outsider bid for the GOP nomination into independent-minded New Hampshire. “This momentum is going to continue.

Ron Paul rallied his supporters and touted his small government agenda. (/via AP) Correction: Clarification: SuperFan badge holders consistently post smart, timely comments about Washington area sports and teams. Culture Connoisseurs consistently offer

Regardless of what you think of Ron Paul's politics, no one can deny that he speaks his mind even when he knows his views will be controversial. In addition to popularizing some conspiracy theories, he has spouted a few

(LISA KRANTZ / SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS) Republican Presidential candidate and Texas Congressman Ron Paul walks towards the stage to speak during Rock the Vote's Rock the Caucus event at Valley High School in West Des Moines on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012.

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In Iowa caucus, campaign ads show power of negativity

January 3, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich admitted one day before Tuesday's Iowa Caucus, "I don't think I'm going to win." Gingrich's campaign has experienced dramatic ups and downs over the course of the primary campaign.

Rather, he plans to address supporters Tuesday night through a live Internet video feed from the Capitol Hilton into Democratic caucuses in Iowa. His remarks will begin at 8:15 pm, and he will take a couple of questions from the caucus-goers,

Rather, he plans to address supporters Tuesday night through a live Internet video feed from the Capitol Hilton into Democratic caucuses in Iowa. His remarks will begin at 8:15 pm, and he will take a couple of questions from the caucus-goers,

Rather, he plans to address supporters Tuesday night through a live Internet video feed from the Capitol Hilton into Democratic caucuses in Iowa. His remarks will begin at 8:15 pm, and he will take a couple of questions from the caucus-goers,

By Paul West There are three possible outcomes in the Iowa caucuses Tuesday night, barring a surprise of enormous proportions. All are good for Mitt Romney. Scenario One: Romney wins: This, obviously, would be the best result for the former

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Ron Paul's support peaks on the eve of Iowa caucus

January 3, 2012 by Leave a Comment

With a New Year's Day poll showing Ron Paul in a three-way tie with Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum going into Tuesday's Iowa caucuses, who will emerge victorious is anyone's guess. If it's Paul, the conventional wisdom

Which brings us to Ron Paul, the object of so much fat cat, insider hatred. In spite of the fact the man consults with orbiting alien spaceships, has a foreign policy command that would be as inept as the current administration's

In an unsparing essay published on New Year's Eve, Glenn Greenwald attempted to tease out exactly what progressives are saying when they support Obama's reelection — as most of them do — and oppose the candidacy of Ron Paul, who agrees with them on

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OInrm9EICVc by Ron Paul Last week, as most Americans were celebrating the holidays with family and friends, the Obama.

Ron Paul is America's leading voice for limited, constitutional government, low taxes, free markets, sound money, and a pro-American foreign policy. Home · Ron Paul · 2012 · Ron Paul 2012 · Debates 2012 · Upcoming

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