Romney to CPAC
One of the great rites of a Presidential campaign season for Republicans comes in February when conservative activists gather for the Conservative Political Action Committee conference – and this year is no different.
Four years ago, Mitt Romney stunned the crowd by announcing that he was pulling out of the …
Politics of Contraception
The political battle over a new rule dealing with contraception and religious groups under the Obama health law continues to roil the waters both in Congress and in the 2012 race for President, as both political parties dig in for an unexpected election year scrap on cultural issues.
“I woke …
STOCK Act Wrangling
When Congress wants to move fast, it can. When lawmakers want to look like they’re moving fast but make some changes in a bill that has broad public support, they can do that too. And that’s what is going on right now with the STOCK Act.
The STOCK Act is …
Tweaking Mitt Romney
A day after Rick Santorum swept to three victories in the Republican race for the White House, the Obama Administration was staying focused on GOP frontrunner Mitt Romney, jabbing at him over a dispute on new rules under the Obama health law.
“I mean this is ironic, that Mitt Romney …
Romney Runs Aground
We won’t know for some time whether Mitt Romney’s triple defeat in Minnesota, Missouri and Colorado was just a bump in the road or a darker turn for the GOP frontrunner, but the details of the losses are stunning in many ways.
Take Minnesota, where Romney easily dispatched John McCain …
Santorum Sweeps Romney
In yet another crazy turn in the Republican race for the White House in 2012, former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum dealt frontrunner Mitt Romney a stunning series of defeats on Tuesday night, again changing the momentum in this GOP battle.
Santorum won by 30 points over Romney in Missouri, beat …
Romney Downplays Santorum
The Romney campaign today tried to pour cold water on the possibility that Rick Santorum might win multiple states, as GOP voters cast non-binding votes in Missouri, Minnesota and Colorado.
The basic argument from the Romney camp is that even if Santorum wins something tonight, it’s not going to matter.
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No Delegate Tuesday
While no GOP convention delegates are up for grabs today in Minnesota, Missouri and Colorado, it doesn’t mean those three contests in the Republican race for the White House aren’t worth watching.
Because if you win one or more, you may as well celebrate and tell the world that you …
Nevada Caucus Hiccup
The “caucus” has always been a different sort of animal in the American political system, and for the second time in the 2012 race for the White House, we have seen vote counting troubles from a caucus state.
First it was Iowa, where the caucus night winner was ultimately judged …
Romney Favored in Nevada
Four years ago, Mitt Romney cruised to an easy victory in the caucuses held in Nevada. If current polls are correct, then Romney should enjoy victory again on Saturday night in the Silver State.
The confidence of Romney’s team is shown in their candidate’s schedule for Saturday, as the former …
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