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Is This the Return of &#39;Bad Newt&#39;?
 Is This the 
 Return of 
 'Bad Newt'? 
OPINION
Dec 4, 2011 8:01 AM CST

Is This the Return of 'Bad Newt'?

Gingrich's comeback is threatening to unleash his ego

(Newser) - Flushed with pride over his unlikely comeback, Newt Gingrich is letting his ego out again, and with it we're beginning to see the return of the unlikable blowhard Gingrich from the mid-1990s, reports Politico . In the past week, Gingrich has boasted of his role in defeating communism, said he...

So What Did the Cain Campaign Mean?
 So What Did the Cain 
 Campaign Mean? 
OPINION ROUNDUP
Dec 4, 2011 7:02 AM CST

So What Did the Cain Campaign Mean?

The economy, simplicity, limits of outsiders, say pundits

(Newser) - So, after a fleeting moment at the top of the polls , Herman Cain's run for the Oval Office is over. Now comes the political dissection, as analysts ask what his unconventional campaign meant:
  • The root of Cain's popularity was his campaign's "simplicity and unconventionality," says
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Candidates Thank Big Donors With ... Fancy Titles

Give Rick Perry $50K and you're officially a "Pilot"

(Newser) - Consider yourself a Patriot? Not until you’ve given Rick Perry $500,000. If you’re a little less flush, you can be an Entrepreneur for $250,000, an Explorer for $100,000, or a Pilot for $50,000. Perry’s not the only one handing his donors special titles...

Rick Perry to Announce Run in SC

May not be formal launch, but will make intentions clear

(Newser) - Fresh off his weekend prayer rally, Rick Perry will head to South Carolina on Saturday to make clear he's going to toss his hat into the 2012 presidential race, reports Politico. In so doing, the Texas governor will upend the current field of Republicans seeking the nomination, as well...

Wallace Apologizes for 'Flake' Question to Bachmann

'I didn't mean any disrespect,' says Fox host

(Newser) - Chris Wallace's interview with Michele Bachmann on Fox News Sunday is resonating in part because he asked her, "Are you a flake?" The host has since apologized. "I messed up. I'm sorry," he says in a post-show video, notes the Hot Air blog . "I...

Gingrich Had Second $1M Tab at Tiffany's

Family's bling appetite up to $1.5M

(Newser) - A half-million-dollar line of credit apparently wasn't large enough to satisfy the Gingrich family's bling appetite. It turns out Newt and wife Callista had a second line of credit at Tiffany's worth close to $1 million, a spokesman has revealed. The second million-dollar tab was revealed yesterday...

Michele Bachmann Files Papers to Run for President

She announces during Republican debate

(Newser) - The Republican debate in New Hampshire generated some news early: Michele Bachmann announced she is running for president. "I filed today my paperwork to seek the presidency of the United States," Bachmann, the first woman to enter the 2012 race, told the audience. "I wanted you to...

Newt Gingrich Campaign Staff Resigns

Top aides quit with candidate on Greek cruise

(Newser) - This might just do it for Newt Gingrich's White House hopes: His campaign staff just quit. Or at least the ones running the show, including campaign manager Rob Johnson, Gingrich's spokesman, and four top strategists and consultants, reports Politico . They cited a "different vision" for the campaign,...

Edwards' Legal Gamble Hinges on 2 Questions

For one, was the affair cover-up for political or personal gain?

(Newser) - John Edwards' decision to forgo a plea deal and fight charges that he violated campaign finance law in court comes at no small risk. He faces up to 30 years in prison on the six counts (along with $1.5 million in fines) if he loses. The case hinges on...

Latest Addition to GOP 2012: Rick Santorum

Conservative ex-senator will test financial backing

(Newser) - It's official. Sort of. Former Pennsylvania senator Rick Santorum announced last night that he's launching an exploratory committee to begin raising funds for a possible run at the presidency. Santorum, popular with social conservatives, revealed the new step on Fox News last night. Earlier in the day the wanna-be candidate,...

Mitt Romney Forms Exploratory Committee, Will Run for Presidency in 2012

 Romney Forms 
 Exploratory 
 Committee 
ELECTION 2012
Apr 11, 2011 3:43 PM CDT

Romney Forms Exploratory Committee

Surprise! Mitt's running for president

(Newser) - It might seem like he never stopped running for president, but Mitt Romney today became the second Republican to all but throw his hat in the 2012 ring, reports Politico. The former Massachusetts governor has formed an exploratory committee, saying that President Obama's "policies have failed." "This...

Rick Santorum Could Be GOP's Savior
 Rick Santorum 
 Could Be GOP's Savior 
George Will
Feb 3, 2011 12:56 PM CST

Rick Santorum Could Be GOP's Savior

George Will: Nobody can energize social conservatives better

(Newser) - Rick Santorum will probably run for president in 2012, and George Will sounds pretty happy about it. With his focus on social issues—he's "passionately right-to-life and dedicated to trying to reform today's abortion culture"—Santorum might be the perfect candidate to energize social conservatives (who are "...

GOP's Got Nobody for 2012

 GOP's Got 
 Nobody 
 for 2012 
opinion
Jan 31, 2011 11:04 AM CST

GOP's Got Nobody for 2012

Not one of the slate of hopefuls is electable, writes Chris Cillizza

(Newser) - The GOP's presidential 2012 field isn't pretty. "All—that's A-L-L—of the Republicans considering runs carry at least one major flaw," writes Chris Cillizza in the Washington Post . Mitt Romney signed a health care bill similar to President Obama’s. Mississippi governor Haley Barbour “virtually invented lobbying....

Obama's Ambassador Eyes 2012 Run Against Him

Jon Huntsman's DC home purchase may signal potential White House run

(Newser) - Who's the moderate conservative, Mormon ex-governor making ripples in the 2012 presidential pool? Not Mitt Romney—meet Jon Huntsman, the former governor of Utah who President Obama appointed ambassador to China in 2009. The move, seen as an effort to neutralize the only potential rival who made Team Obama "...

'King of the Birthers': I'm Running for President

Andy Martin says he'll be 'driving the GOP agenda'

(Newser) - The first Republican candidate has officially entered the 2012 presidential race: Self-proclaimed “King of the Birthers” Andy Martin will seek the office, he told New Hampshire radio. Though he said he’s "clearly" not the frontrunner, "I'm going to have a tremendous impact on the presidential election....

Mike Pence in 2012? Conservatives Love It
Mike Pence in 2012?
Conservatives Love It
George Will
Dec 9, 2010 1:10 PM CST

Mike Pence in 2012? Conservatives Love It

George Will: The Indiana congressman deserves a serious look

(Newser) - George Will gives a glowing recap today of Mike Pence's conservative bona fides and suggests the Indiana congressman would make a fine candidate for the Oval Office in 2012. Throughout his six terms, Pence has opposed big-government initiatives such as TARP and the stimulus bill and all manners of "...

GOP Dark Horses for 2012
 GOP Dark Horses for 2012 
Nov 22, 2010 6:45 PM CST

GOP Dark Horses for 2012

Candidates who could challenge the frontrunners

(Newser) - The American electorate loves a dark horse—the candidate that comes out of nowhere and, against the odds, becomes a serious contender. Barack Obama can claim that distinction, as can Mike Huckabee, whose 2008 bid presaged Tea-Party enthusiasm. But who will it be in 2012? Chris Cillizza has some ideas...

Will Newt Be the Next Nixon?
 Will Newt Be 
 the Next Nixon? 
Oct 29, 2010 11:25 AM CDT

Will Newt Be the Next Nixon?

After late-'90s stumble, Gingrich poised for a similar comeback

(Newser) - A decade ago, it looked like Newt Gingrich was a political goner; now, he looks poised to run for president in 2012. The question is “whether or not it is practical, which I increasingly think it is,” he said. Gingrich is certainly playing the part of the candidate—...

How Mitt Romney Became a Best-Selling Author

Institutions bought thousands of copies if he came to speak

(Newser) - A big reason that Mitt Romney's most recent book debuted atop the best-seller list a while back is that he required institutions to buy it in bulk in lieu of a speaking fee, reports Ben Smith of Politico . While that kind of arrangement isn't unusual, Smith notes that Romney's price...

Sarah Palin in 2012? It's Looking More Likely
Sarah Palin in 2012?
It's Looking More Likely
opposing views
Jul 15, 2010 1:55 PM CDT

Sarah Palin in 2012? It's Looking More Likely

Pundits are split on whether it's a smart move

(Newser) - Pundits watching Sarah Palin are smelling a 2012 presidential run. Here are two takes on her prospects:
  • Mark Halperin, Time : In a piece headlined "Why She's for Real," he lauds her fundraising and improved media savvy (especially the Mama Grizzlies video ). And much to her advantage, she'd
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