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Friday, Dec 11
Iowa Tea Partiers Eye Palin, Jindal, Pence, Organizer Says - Atlantic Online
Iowa Tea Partiers Eye Palin, Jindal, Pence, Organizer Says Atlantic Online (blog) Mitt Romney, who ran an aggressive campaign against Huckabee and mccain in Iowa in 2008, also has a good deal of support, Rhodes said, and there's some "bad ...
Thursday, Nov 12
Is Tim Pawlenty Romney-esque? - Atlantic Online
Is Tim Pawlenty Romney-esque? Atlantic Online (blog) Even Mitt Romney doesn't like to be called "Romneyesque" these days. The word has a legacy albatross from the 2008 Republican primary, when Romney, ... Can Tim Pawlenty Win Minnesota?The Washington Independent
Thursday, Oct 29
The Invisible Primary, 10/29
More than seven in 10 respondents to a CNN poll said Sarah Palin isn't qualified to be president, but respondents do think she's honest; the same poll showed Mike Huckabee leading the field of big-name 2012 hopefuls; Palin blasted Levi Johnston for his upcoming Playgirl shoot; the Iowa F...
Tuesday, Oct 27
The Invisible Primary, 10/27
Newt Gingrich said over the weekend that he'll decide in February 2011 whether or not to run for president in 2012; he'll also address the American Bankers Association's annual conference in Chicago this week; and he warned that supporting Conservative Party candidate Doug Hoffman in...
Monday, Oct 26
Romney: Help Me Spread The Word About Iran
Mitt Romney has come to occupy an intriguing space in Republican politics: a social conservative whose prime credentials appeal to pro-business Republicans, but who is also eating into the market share of the GOP's national-security wing.
Thursday, Oct 22
The Invisible Primary, 10/22
Tim Pawlenty reached out to his 49 fellow governors in a letter proposing an "Interstate Health Insurance Compact"; Mike Pence hired a new campaign finance director; Bobby Jindal remains popular in his home state, with a 64 percent approval rating; and Mitt Romney swung through Massac...
Wednesday, Oct 21
The Invisible Primary, 10/21
Sarah Palin will appear on "The Oprah Winfrey Show," in an episode airing November 16; she'll also speak at a Wisconsin Right to Life event in suburban Milwaukee November 6; and at the College of the Ozarks in southwest Missouri December 2; Mitt Romney will help Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC) raise...
Tuesday, Oct 20
The Head Says Romney, But The Heart Says Palin
Palin could be an emotional favorite for a different reason: conservatives would want to watch her campaign. If it's about inflicting injury on Obama and the Democrats, she probably packs more of a punch than Romney. Just watch her speech at the Republican National Convention, and notice...
Why Some 2012 Candidates Might Skip Iowa
Unless you're beloved by conservative Christians, don't bother campaigning in Iowa. That's one lesson learned by some strategiests allied with for several potential 2012 presidential candidates. Others see differently. The question applies most to Gov. Tim Pawlenty (R-MN) and Ex-...
The Invisible Primary, 10/20
A Rasmussen poll shows Mike Huckabee (29%) leading Mitt Romney (24%) and Sarah Palin (18%) in a prospective three-way 2012 presidential primary matchup; Mitt Romney gave a speech on Iran at an AIPAC forum in San Diego; Bobby Jindal traveled to New Jersey last night to raise money for gube...
Monday, Oct 19
Mitt Romney On Obama's "Impotent" Outreach To The World
Read clips, of course, about Mitt Romney's stiff-backed challenge to President Obama on Iran. The former Massachusetts governor and 2004 presidential candidate wants "withering" sanctions to be levied on Iran. But his speech, delivered today to an AIPAC forum in San Diego, is worth re...
Tuesday, Oct 13
The Invisible Primary, 10/13
Tim Pawlenty announced health care policy proposals at a news conference in Minnesota and a blog post at Big Government; he'll also be in DC tomorrow to speak at a luncheon hosted by the Republican Jewish Coalition; Iowa has been relatively calm, with little traffic from GOP presidentia...
Hurtling Toward 2010, 10/13
When asked in an editorial board meeting whether he thinks challenger Chris Christie is fat, New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine (D) patted his smooth head and asked, "Am I bald?"; elsewhere in the state, independent gubernatorial candidate Chris Dagget says ballot order will put him at a disadv...
Thursday, Oct 8
The Invisible Primary, 10/9
Bobby Jindal will travel to Texas to raise money for his 2011 gubernatorial reelection campaign; Alaska Democrats are following up on an unfulfilled public-records request for Sarah Palin's emails as governor; in 2012 non-news, Levi Johnston will pose for Playgirl; in slightly more...
Romney Takes A Swipe At Cap-And-Trade
Mitt Romney took a shot at the Democrats' climate bill today in a web video launched by his Free and Strong America PAC, Romney's political fundraising and action group. President Obama has asked Congress to pass a cap and trade program. It would have a devastating impact on the families of A...
Monday, Oct 5
The Invisible Primary, 10/5
Newt Gingrich says Tim Pawlenty should run; Mitt Romney has been on a fundraising tear; Bobby Jindal penned an op-ed for The Washington Post, declaring the debate over Democratic health reforms "over"; Mike Huckabee, on air at Fox News, directed viewers to a petition launched by his PAC...
Thursday, Oct 1
Pawlenty Launches His "Freedom First" PAC
A team of veteran Republican consultants -- Terry Nelson of the Bush and McCain campaigns, Sara Taylor, the Ken Mehlman-trained ex-White House political director, and Phil Musser, a former RGA executive director who remains close to Mitt Romney -- and fundraisers will be announced as...
Monday, Sep 28
The Invisible Primary, 9/28
Sarah Palin is done with her memoir, which will be titled "Going Rogue: An American Story"; Rick Santorum's trip to Iowa will happen this week, with a speech at the University of Dubuque Thursday; Eric Cantor pooh-poohed President Obama's attempts to get the Olympics to Chicago in 2016;...
Thursday, Sep 24
The Invisible Primary, 9/24
Ed Schultz has challenged Eric Cantor to a debate on health care; Public Policy Polling finds Mike Huckabee performing best in a speculative election matchup against Obama, taking 41 percent vs. Obama's 48, beating out Sarah Palin, Mitt Romney, and Jeb Bush; controversial Sheriff Joe A...
Friday, Sep 18
The Rundown, 9/18
It's showtime for Republican 2012 White House hopefuls: the Family Research Council's Values Voter Summit will kick off here in Washington, DC at the Omni Shoreham hotel (it runs through Sunday), and if there ever was a time to impress socially conservative voters, it's now. The GOP-sta...
Thursday, Sep 17
The Invisible Primary, 9/17
The contenders in the first GOP 2012 straw poll, held at the Values Voter Summit that starts tomorrow in Washington, will be Newt Gingrich, Mike Huckabee, Bobby Jindal, Sarah Palin, Ron Paul, Tim Pawlenty, Mike Pence, Mitt Romney, and Rick Santorum, as those names were included on the of...
