Rep. Thaddeus McCotter joins the GOP race on July 4th weekend -- patriotic, yes, media-savvy, maybe notSunday, July 3, 2011 @ 4:33AMThaddeus McCotter Republican of Michigan announces his campaign for president, but the national media is otherwise engaged.
Political Checklist: N.Y. Enacts Same-Sex Marriage, Bachmann Enters RaceMonday, June 27, 2011 @ 6:07PMFRIDCODE865 On Monday, Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., formally announced that she is seeking the Republican nomination, the newest addition to the GOP field. Her announcement came a day after the Des Moines Register Iowa Poll showed her tied with the current frontrunner, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney. Bachmann, the ninth Republican candidate to officially join the race, took advantage ...
Rick Santorum ad spoofs fellow Republican 2011 presidential candidate Jon Huntsman ad (Video)Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 10:34AMFormer US senator Rick Santorum released an ad on Tuesday, June 21, 2011, apparently taking on fellow 2012 Republican presidential candidate Jon Huntsman, as shown in the video below. Rick Santorum ad: Today Image Credit: RickSantorum/YouTube Apparently, Rick Santorum’s ad entitled “Today” suggests being a spoof of Jon Huntsman campaign ad entitled “Tomorrow” showing a [...]
Ex-Envoy, Gov Makes White House Bid OfficialTuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 9:54AMMonths after leaving post as China ambassador, ex-Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman announces 2012 GOP bid Full Coverage: Jon Huntsman Romney Takes Heat Over Abortion OPINION: The Best GOP Field VIDEO: Hume on Lessons for Candidates
Michele Bachmann Literally Praised Government Pork In Letter To Obama OfficialMonday, June 20, 2011 @ 10:15PMWASHINGTON -- Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) has built a large part of her conservative appeal on strict opposition to federal intervention in the free market.