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Romney: The Candidate the Media Forgot

The media is following Sarah Palin’s every move while they also ignore the GOP’s clear front-runner: Mitt Romney. FrumForum Related articles Media Dilemma: Palin in New Hampshire Thursday During Romney Announcement (michellemalkin.com) Frum: Media obsesses over Palin, ignores Romney (cnn.com) … Continue reading

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Mitch Daniels and Donald Trump Are Theoretical Winners of the 2012 Election

The latest unbecoming trend in politics? Declining to run and issuing a statement that you would have won. The genre was perfected, naturally, by bored television star Donald Trump. “This decision does not come easily or without regret; especially when … Continue reading

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Rudy Rising: Does Giuliani Have a Shot In 2012?

With a perceived weak GOP presidential field, Giuliani suddenly pops back into the limelight. ABC Related articles Rudy Giuliani May Be Considering 2012 Presidential Bid (newyork.cbslocal.com) Speculation Swirls Around Possibility Giuliani Could Run In 2012 (huffingtonpost.com) “Rudy Giuliani leads 2012 … Continue reading

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Romney bets his candidacy on the economy

Republican Mitt Romney will formally launch his second campaign for the White House on Thursday with an operation leaner and wiser than it was four years ago and a message singularly focused on what he sees as President Obama’s greatest … Continue reading

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Texas gov. Rick Perry says he’ll consider 2012 run

Texas Gov. Rick Perry on Friday pushed open the door to a possible presidential run in 2012, saying he’ll consider mounting a national campaign. KXAN Related articles Rick Perry for president in 2012? (politico.com) Perry, Huntsman meet for dinner in … Continue reading

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Huntsman-Bachmann in 2012!

Former governor and ambassador Jon Huntsman is an articulate, attractive, cerebral, urbane internationalist. He’s a proven conservative with a reassuring, moderate tone and a model family. His vast experience in state and federal government, including service as a diplomat, clearly … Continue reading

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Just who is Herman Cain? And what does his presidential run mean for the GOP?

On Sunday afternoon, before a Memorial Day sweep through New Hampshire and his close-up in the media glare, Cain, wearing a purple shirt, black slacks and with a closely cropped graying mustache, argued that his popularity, tracked by Gallup and … Continue reading

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Is Sarah Palin Moving to Arizona?

It looks like Sarah from Alaska is now Sarah from Arizona. Word this week that Sarah Palin may have bought a home in Scottsdale, Arizona, sparked renewed speculation that she was leaving her home state for the lower 48—and possibly … Continue reading

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Who is Tim Pawlenty?

Tim Pawlenty may well be the biggest name you have never heard of in the 2012 presidential race. Now officially a candidate for the Republican nomination, political analysts are enamoured with Pawlenty because, in theory, he has the right characteristics … Continue reading

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Pawlenty’s Fiscal Shell Game

The 2012 candidate brags about economic discipline, but he loaded Minnesota with debt, says his GOP predecessor, and presided over a massive tax increase. John Avlon on T-Paw’s dishonest talking points. TheDailyBeast Related articles Tim Pawlenty Launches Campaign As The … Continue reading

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For Romney, Pawlenty and Huntsman, Florida’s 2012 primary is wide open

All the signs indicate that the early presidential battleground of Florida is Mitt Romney territory. WaPo Related articles Mitt Romney’s Amazing Document Dump (huffingtonpost.com) Mitt Romney’s Evangelical Problem (huffingtonpost.com) Mitt Romney Returning To South Carolina (huffingtonpost.com) Is Romney the Most … Continue reading

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Don’t Underestimate Republicans in 2012

The 2012 presidential race has barely begun, but it is already time to retire one of its cliches: the much-repeated claim that “the Republican field is weak.” Liberals say it with a smirk, because they think it will guarantee President … Continue reading

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The Year of Living Adulterously

Nobody wants to run for the presidential nomination. Mike Huckabee said God told him to stay on Fox News. NBC told Donald Trump to stay on “Celebrity Apprentice.” NYT Related articles When did adultery become a GOP family value? (seattletimes.nwsource.com) … Continue reading

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Election 2012: Mitch Daniels out, where does that leave the GOP?

Citing family considerations, Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels says he will not run for president. That leaves the rest of the GOP field angling for position at a time when many Republicans are less than thrilled with the current choices. CSM … Continue reading

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Mike Huckabee says he will not run for president in 2012

Fox News host Mike Huckabee says he will not run for president in 2012, which opens up the field a bit for conservative candidates. Fox Related articles Mike Huckabee Is OUT (businessinsider.com) “Mike Huckabee isn’t running for president.” and related … Continue reading

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Gingrich joins race to contest 2012 US election

FORMER SPEAKER of the US house of representatives, Newt Gingrich, has formally declared his bid for the Presidency of the United States – joining an increasingly crowded field of official and potential Republican candidates. The Journal Related articles WATCH: Newt … Continue reading

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Rick Santorum Establishes Presidential Exploratory Committee Ahead Of 2012

Santorum on Tuesday said he had established a presidential exploratory committee and would participate in Thursday’s debate in South Carolina, an early presidential nominating state. The Pennsylvania Republican previously had filed a preliminary committee with the Federal Election Commission. HuffPo

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On “The View” on Monday, Barbara Walters said, “I would hate now to be a Republican candidate thinking of running,” and Joy Behar beamed, “Skip the next election.” The liberal media’s best hopes aside, taking down Osama bin Laden won’t … Continue reading

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Why Location-Based Services Will be the Killer App of the 2012 Elections

The last presidential election was only three years ago, but that seems like a generation in the social media age. Mashable Related articles Jon Stewart kicks off 2012 presidential election coverage (electapres.com) What Americans Can Learn from the Canadian Election … Continue reading

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Trump Bows Out, but Spotlight Barely Dims

Donald J. Trump announced on Monday that he would not seek the presidency, a development less important for the Republican field or his national political future — if he ever had one — than for what it said about a … Continue reading

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