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  • Is Michele Bachmann the new 2012 GOP frontrunner? Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 10:26AMThe Minnesota congresswoman and Tea Party stalwart has overtaken Mitt Romney in a new Iowa poll — but how significant are the poll results?
  • In NH, Trump takes credit for Obama birth info Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 12:20PMAfter weeks of suggesting Barack Obama was born in Africa, Donald Trump hastened to boast that he had forced the Democratic president to release a detailed Hawaii birth certificate disproving that claim, painting an apparent setback as a victory within minutes of arriving in the first-in-the-nation primary state.
  • Changing the Rules of the Union Game Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 10:55PMThe National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is floating a proposal that would alter the way workplace elections are currently held.
  • Iowa conservative wants GOP candidates to sign marriage pledge Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 2:29PMnfluential Christian conservative leader Bob Vander Plaats is asking GOP presidential candidates to pledge to support a federal marriage amendment
  • Michigan Congressman Thad McCotter Set to Launch Presidential Campaign Saturday Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 6:22PMRep. Thaddeus McCotter will announce his candidacy for the Republican nomination for president Saturday at a local Independence Day celebration, multiple sources close to the Michigan Republican confirm to ABC News.
  • Colbert gets conditional OK on campaign finance Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 11:14AMWASHINGTON — The Federal Election Commission said Thursday that comedian Stephen Colbert can use his TV show’s resources to boost his political action committee, but he must disclose some major expens
  • Comedian Colbert Wins U.S. Approval for Fundraising ‘Super PAC’ Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 4:52AMComedian Stephen Colbert got permission from the U.S. Federal Election Commission to form a “super PAC” that can raise unlimited money from corporations, unions and individuals to support or oppose candidates in 2012.
  • MITT ROMNEY, FRONT-RUNNER Sunday, June 19, 2011 @ 12:04AMSo now there is a front-runner. By virtue of mathematics (the money he has raised) and chemistry (the way his rivals treat him), former Gov. Mitt Romney of Massachusetts is the leading candidate for the Republican presidential nomination.
  • Republican Group Targets Its Own Party Thursday, June 16, 2011 @ 6:18PMThe fiscally conservative Club for Growth has spent a decade waging war on moderate Republicans. With its views now in the GOP mainstream, it could wield more influence than ever.
  • Pawlenty to give paid health speech Thursday, June 16, 2011 @ 12:50PMAHIP declined to specify his fee for the event.
  • Many Huckabee backers yet to find a bandwagon Thursday, June 16, 2011 @ 9:19AMIn the month since religious conservative Mike Huckabee decided against running for president again, many of his backers in Iowa have not yet latched on to their next favorite, based on interviews with more than 30 former Huckabee supporters.
  • Michele Bachmann: From home-schooling mom to tea party rock star Thursday, June 16, 2011 @ 6:23AMIn a little more than a decade, Michele Bachmann has risen from a suburban Twin Cities state lawmaker to a nationally known spokeswoman for conservative causes who has proven capable of raising huge amounts of campaign cash.
  • 2012 GOP hopefuls court the religious right Saturday, June 4, 2011 @ 1:39PMRepublican presidential hopefuls attend conference of evangelicals, portray debt and healthcare policies as moral concerns
  • Mitt Romney looks like the one to beat in GOP race Monday, May 30, 2011 @ 6:15PMMitt Romney: Analysts say Republicans may see him as heir apparent to the presidential nomination. / J.D. Pooley/Getty Images Mitt Romney is considered by many to be the front-runner in the 2012 Republican presidential field.
  • Sarah Palin arrives in D.C. on motorcycle with Rolling Thunder Sunday, May 29, 2011 @ 8:07PMSarah Palin roared into a Washington DC motorcyle rally on the back of a Harley Davidson Sunday, causing a frenzy.
  • Palin Set to Launch Bus Tour of East Coast Saturday, May 28, 2011 @ 3:06PMFormer Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin on Sunday will launch a tour of the East Coast, including a stop in the politically important state of New Hampshire, a development likely to roil the GOP presidential nominating contest.
  • Texas Gov. Rick Perry says he will consider running for president Saturday, May 28, 2011 @ 4:41AMHe says he will consider a White House bid after the legislative session ends.
  • Obama has those smooth political moves Saturday, May 28, 2011 @ 4:11AMPresident Barack Obama moves as smoothly through a news cycle as Muhammad Ali once moved through a prize ring.
  • Why so many GOP are saying no to a 2012 run Thursday, May 19, 2011 @ 1:50PMWhy are so many potential GOP presidential candidates turning down 2012?
  • Huckabee exit an opportunity for others Thursday, May 19, 2011 @ 11:34AMDES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - No single candidate stands ready to fill the gap that Mike Huckabee leaves in the 2012 Republican field for president, and those who do benefit may bear little resemblance to the former Arkansas governor and one-time Baptist minister who was favored by evangelical conservatives. Party operatives say the opportunity now may be even greater for a Republican with stature as ...
  • Huckabee decision puts evangelical votes up for grabs Tuesday, May 17, 2011 @ 1:07AM(CNN) - With former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee’s announcement this weekend that he won’t seek the presidency, one of the...
  • News Wrap: Space Shuttle Endeavour Blasts Off for Final Mission Tuesday, May 17, 2011 @ 1:04AMListen to the Audio HARI SREENIVASAN: Space shuttle Endeavour began a 16-day flight today, the next-to-the-last for the shuttle program. The launch attracted a large crowd, including the wounded wife of the mission commander. MAN: Four, three, two, one, and liftoff. HARI SREENIVASAN: Endeavour blasted off at 8:56 a.m. from Cape Canaveral, Fla., its rocket boosters leaving a trail of fire and ...
  • Trump will not run for president Tuesday, May 17, 2011 @ 12:45AMDonald Trump has decided not to run for president in 2012, bringing an end to months of unofficial campaigning.
  • Trump exit signals end to silly season Tuesday, May 17, 2011 @ 12:31AMHis exit clears the way for a more serious debate over who should carry the Republican nomination.
  • Pawlenty has the edge on Republican populism Tuesday, May 17, 2011 @ 12:03AMThe refusal of Mike Huckabee to enter the 2012 presidential race leaves a gap — and not just a gap of social conservatism. Huckabee was also the Republican Party’s leading practitioner of economic populism. Compared to his GOP rivals four years ago, Huckabee sounded like William Jennings Bryan — a comparison that would probably offend Huckabee less than it would most Republicans. He complained ...
  • Trump Says "No" Monday, May 16, 2011 @ 7:05PMDonald Trump announced Monday that he will not run for president, saying he remains confident he could win but that he does not want to leave the private sector.
  • Donald Trump finally admits it: He is not running for president in 2012 (with video!) Monday, May 16, 2011 @ 6:52PMOne day after NBC said they would fire him if he ran for president, Celebrity Apprentice star Donald Trump admitted he liked talking about political issues more than enacting them, telling an audience of advertisers in New York Monday he would not seek the GOP nomination. It was a predictable end to an unlikely media frenzy, as Trump saw increasingly heated questions about his views on the ...
  • The Donald won’t be the Prez Monday, May 16, 2011 @ 6:48PM“I maintain the strong conviction that if I were to run, I would be able to win the primary and ultimately, the general election,” he said Monday.
  • New Republic: Two Very Different Kinds Of Mormons Thursday, May 12, 2011 @ 12:38PMThis Republican primary season has seen two very different candidates (or potential candidates), Mitt Romney and John Huntsman of the Mormon faith. Matthew Bowman of The New Republic argues that Romney seems uncomfortable explaining his religion to the American people, while Huntsman is more natural.
  • Newt Gingrich Enters 2012 Race; Pundits Weigh Liabilities Thursday, May 12, 2011 @ 10:43AMNewt Gingrich certainly has name recognition going into the 2012 presidential race. But the question is whether his name will hurt or help his run for president.
  • AP Essay: Truth, justice and the global way? Thursday, May 12, 2011 @ 10:09AMThere is a scene in the 2006 movie "Superman Returns" that captures the fabled Man of Steel in an extraordinary moment....
  • Gingrich presidential run stresses faith Thursday, May 12, 2011 @ 1:13AMNewt Gingrich, who officially announced his White House bid Wednesday, is bringing a different approach to this contest than he did to his previous stint in public office.
  • Newt Gingrich announces presidential run. Step your game up, Donald Trump. Thursday, May 12, 2011 @ 1:00AMGingrich announced on Wednesday (May 11) that he will be entering the 2012 presidential race.
  • Newt Gingrich launches presidential run with a newfound focus Thursday, May 12, 2011 @ 12:53AMThe former House speaker is expected to emphasize religion more than during his two decades in Congress. He hopes to woo evangelicals, who play a crucial role in some early GOP nominating contests. Newt Gingrich is entering the 2012 presidential race as a familiar face — a 20-year veteran of Congress who served a polarizing turn as House speaker before assuming a career as a prolific political ...
  • Obama has wide lead over Republicans in 2012 polls, but... Thursday, May 12, 2011 @ 12:18AMPresident Barack Obama has a wide lead over potential Republican rivals for the presidential election in 2012, but faces serious doubts about his handling of the US economy, a Reuters/Ipsos poll found on Wednesday.
  • Gingrich In: But Can Newt Seem New Again? Wednesday, May 11, 2011 @ 11:18PMNewt Gingrich has officially launched his presidential run, banking on name recognition and money to get him through the early states but his history presents both promise and peril in a race that has yet to gel. read more
  • Lincoln Mitchell: The Republican Money Problems Wednesday, May 11, 2011 @ 10:26PMDuring the last few months a very strange political development has occurred. Most of the Republican candidates seeking to unseat President Obama in November have...
  • Jon Huntsman inches toward White House bid Saturday, May 7, 2011 @ 4:27PMIn this July 23, 2009 file photo, China Ambassador-designate Jon Huntsman smiles on Capitol Hill in Washington, during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. It’s been a busy first week back in the United States for Republican Jon Huntsman.
  • Republican candidate forums will put emphasis on fiscal issues Saturday, May 7, 2011 @ 9:18AMAnalysts agree that a record of social conservatism is a prerequisite to win in Iowa. But once such credentials are established with the party base, diversifying the conversation to include fiscal matters is essential.
  • Republican officials from Upstate excited about presidential debate Thursday, May 5, 2011 @ 8:40PMRepublican officials in the Upstate are excited that national spotlights will be turned on Greenville tonight for the first GOP presidential debate of the 2012 election cycle
  • What the GOP Was Arguing About as Their Last Primary Began Thursday, May 5, 2011 @ 6:42PMIn early May of 2007, 10 candidates gathered for the first Republican debate. The questions they faced afford an interesting look back.
  • First GOP debate will be a low-key affair Thursday, May 5, 2011 @ 6:22PMThe lead-off debate of the Republican presidential race is set for Thursday night in South Carolina with just five candidates participating.
  • Obama Takes Post-Kill Tour to Kentucky Thursday, May 5, 2011 @ 1:48PMPoll bounce still uncertain on bin Laden killing Death photo flummoxes White House Debt summit starts today Pawlenty ready to rip sideline sitters at debate South Carolinians pick presidents
  • GOP Presidential Field For 2012 Maintains Foreign Policy Void Thursday, May 5, 2011 @ 1:40PMWASHINGTON — The daring nighttime raid that killed Osama bin Laden in Pakistan draws a sharp contrast between President Barack Obama and a field of potential Republican challengers who have comparatively scant foreign policy experience.
  • A foreign policy void in GOP 2012 field Thursday, May 5, 2011 @ 1:24PMWASHINGTON (AP) — The daring nighttime raid that killed Osama bin Laden in Pakistan draws a sharp contrast between President Barack Obama and a field of potential Republican challengers who have co...
  • A Debate Without Any Candidates Thursday, May 5, 2011 @ 1:04PMGOP debate in South Carolina Thursday draws few candidates considered to be front-runners for nomination.
  • Gingrich primes 2012 announcement, opens HQ Thursday, May 5, 2011 @ 12:52PMRepublican Newt Gingrich has opened an Atlanta campaign headquarters in advance of his expected entry next week into the race for president.
  • Ostrow: "Anti-Fox" Free Speech TV wants a spot on Comcast Thursday, May 5, 2011 @ 7:26AMFree Speech TV bills itself as the antidote to Fox News. And no doubt anyone right-of-center would see this independent, nonprofit, Denver-based network as a radical liberal haven.
  • Arkansas leaders react to death of bin Laden Monday, May 2, 2011 @ 6:12PMArkansas’ congressional delegation and other leaders today were reacting to the death of Osama Bin Laden, calling it an historic event for the United States as well as other parts of the world.
  • 2012: GOP candidates weigh in Monday, May 2, 2011 @ 1:34PMHere’s a First Read wrap of the statements from Republicans and 2012 candidates. Said Romney: "This is a great victory for lovers of freedom and justice everywhere. Congratulations to our intelligence community, our military and the president.