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Dec 14, 2011 7:43 AM CST

Christine O'Donnell Endorses...

Mitt Romney ... and he actually acknowledges it

(Newser) - Christine O'Donnell is decidedly not a witch, and she's now definite on her horse in the GOP's 2012 race: The onetime US Senate hopeful is endorsing Mitt Romney because she trusts him "to do the right thing," she said in her announcement, adding that "...

How Huntsman
Could Actually Win

nate silver

Dec 13, 2011 12:02 PM CST

How Huntsman Could Actually Win

Thanks to Gingrich, he has a shot: Nate Silver

(Newser) - Back in June, Nate Silver didn't think Jon Huntsman had much of a shot at the Republican nomination—but a lot has changed since then. Thanks to Newt Gingrich, Silver can now see a "path to victory" for Huntsman, which he lays out in the New York Times...

'Daily Show' Video: Mitt Romney Like the 'Man Who Just Fired Your Dad'

Daily Show:
Romney Like
the 'Man Who
Fired Your Dad'

Dec 13, 2011 8:22 AM CST

Daily Show: Romney Like the 'Man Who Fired Your Dad'

Money is his Achilles heel, John Oliver explains

(Newser) - Mitt Romney's $10,000 bet was such a big deal, John Oliver explained last night on the Daily Show , because it "feeds into the pre-existing narrative about Mitt Romney being an out-of-touch multi-millionaire." Every candidate has an Achilles heel, Oliver said, and money is Mitt's: "...

Gingrich Offered
$1M to Drop Out

Dec 13, 2011 7:28 AM CST

Gingrich Offered $1M to Drop Out

Radio host says only Romney can beat Obama

(Newser) - Newt Gingrich seems to like money —and some have speculated that his presidential campaign is all about making more of it —so perhaps he'll like this proposal from conservative radio host Michael Savage, who says he'll pay Gingrich $1 million if he exits the race. “...

Who Could
Beat Obama?
Huntsman

OPINION

Dec 12, 2011 1:57 PM CST

Who Could Beat Obama? Huntsman

GOP, please reconsider him: John Avlon

(Newser) - Republicans have been frantically searching for the candidate who can beat Barack Obama, but as their favor has shifted from one "not-Romney" to another—Bachmann, then Perry, then Cain, now Gingrich—their best chance has been right here all along: Jon Huntsman. Huntsman has been overlooked and derided as...

Mitt Romney: Newt Gingrich Should Return Freddie Mac Money

Mitt: Newt Should Return Freddie Mac Money

Dec 12, 2011 9:21 AM CST

Mitt: Newt Should Return Freddie Mac Money

Romney attacks Gingrich, again

(Newser) - Mitt Romney appears to have no plans to stop attacking new frontrunner Newt Gingrich. Asked on Fox News today whether he thinks Gingrich should return the $1.6 million he got from Freddie Mac , Romney said, "I sure do." He continued, "He says he was in the...

Yet Another Rick Perry Gaffe, This Time About the 'Country Solynda'

Perry Gaffes
Again, About the
'Country Solynda'

Dec 12, 2011 7:57 AM CST

Perry Gaffes Again, About the 'Country Solynda'

We're sure he meant the energy company, Solyndra

(Newser) - Rick Perry managed to avoid making any major gaffes at Saturday night's debate, only to follow it up the next day with … this. During an appearance in Iowa, he was slamming President Obama's administration for the spending choices it has made. "No greater example of it...

Perry: I Was
'Taken Aback'
by $10K Bet

talk show roundup

Dec 11, 2011 11:12 AM CST

Perry: I Was 'Taken Aback' by $10K Bet

And more from the Sunday talk shows

(Newser) - Rick Perry today weighed in on last night's big debate moment— the $10,000 bet . "I was taken a little aback" by Mitt Romney's wager, Perry said on Fox News Sunday, Politico reports. "Driving out to the station this morning I'm pretty sure I didn’...

Romney's
$10K Bet
a Bad Move

big debate gaffe

Dec 11, 2011 5:35 AM CST

Romney's $10K Bet a Bad Move

Big-money bet makes Romney look rich, out of touch, say critics

(Newser) - Trailing a surging Newt Gingrich, Mitt Romney needed to make a splash in last night's GOP debate to take back the momentum. Well, Romney definitely splashed, thanks to his bold $10,000 wager over his belief in an individual mandate for health insurance—but how much do you want...

Gingrich Is a
'Human Hand
Grenade'

Peggy Noonan

Dec 9, 2011 1:35 PM CST

Gingrich Is a 'Human Hand Grenade'

Republicans taking a 'walk on the wild side' with him: Peggy Noonan

(Newser) - Whatever you've heard about Newt Gingrich, from the most damning criticism to the highest praise, "it's all true," writes Peggy Noonan in the Wall Street Journal . That's the unique thing about him: He's been brilliant and he's been awful, and supporters and detractors...

Gingrich
Leads
in 3 of 4
Early States

Dec 7, 2011 4:31 PM CST

Gingrich Leads in 3 of 4 Early States

His surge in the polls continues

(Newser) - More polls, more good news for Newt Gingrich: He leads in three of the first four states to vote in a new CNN /Time survey. Here's the top three in each:

Iowa: Gingrich (33%), Romney (20), Paul (17)
New Hampshire: Romney (35), Gingrich (26), Paul (17)
South Carolina: Gingrich

...

Gingrich:
I Made
Romney
Rich

Dec 7, 2011 8:00 AM CST

Gingrich: I Made Romney Rich

Says he worked on policies that paved the way for rival's wealth

(Newser) - With less than a month to go before the Iowa caucuses, we're in the blink-and-you'll-miss-it phase of memorable sound bites. A notable one from Newt Gingrich is gaining some traction:

Romney's wealth: Gingrich told CNBC that Mitt Romney should thank him for his wealth, reports CNN . "

...

Huntsman:
Trump Debate
'a Joke'

and other opinions

Dec 6, 2011 11:41 AM CST

Huntsman: Trump Debate 'a Joke'

And he's not the only one who thinks so

(Newser) - The saga continues: Donald Trump thinks Jon Huntsman is a "joke candidate." Huntsman thinks Trump's debate "is a joke." More from the candidate's comments, made today, plus other reactions to the controversial Dec. 27 debate:

Huntsman: "This is not about ratings for Donald

...

Gingrich Clear
Frontrunner in
New Iowa Poll

Dec 6, 2011 6:30 AM CST

Gingrich Clear Frontrunner in New Iowa Poll

Newt grabs 33%; Paul, Romney tied for 2nd with 18%

(Newser) - Newt Gingrich has widened his lead among likely caucus-goers in Iowa, according to the latest Washington Post / ABC poll. With Herman Cain out of the race, Gingrich now has the support of 33% of likely GOP voters, with Ron Paul and Mitt Romney tied for second place with 18%...

Stewart Is Really
Going to Miss Cain

THE DAILY SHOW

Dec 6, 2011 6:18 AM CST

Stewart Is Really Going to Miss Cain

They were a match made in heaven, 'Daily Show' host explains

(Newser) - Herman Cain is "a man who believes it's appropriate to refer to a former Soviet satellite as ' Uz-beki-beki-stan-stan ,' and has never met a question he couldn't answer with '9-9-9,'" Jon Stewart reminisced last night. "I host a comedy program and don'...

Cain Supporters
Gather on
Decision Day

Dec 3, 2011 10:42 AM CST

Cain Supporters Gather on Decision Day

He's keeping decision on whether he's in or out close to the vest

(Newser) - Herman Cain's big decision is apparently just hours (or less) away, and nobody's still quite sure what's going to happen. In the meantime, supporters are gathering in a festive atmosphere for the opening of his new state headquarters in Atlanta. The New York Times points out it...

Huntsman
Picks 'Popcorn'
Over Trump
Debate

Dec 3, 2011 7:22 AM CST

Huntsman Picks 'Popcorn' Over Trump Debate

Candidate will pass on the Donald's GOP forum

(Newser) - Donald Trump may be hosting a Republican debate later this month, but Jon Huntsman for one wants no part of it. "We look forward to watching Mitt and Newt suck up to The Donald with a big bowl of popcorn," a spokesman tells Business Insider . Trump tells Fox...

Donald Trump
to Host
GOP Debate

Dec 2, 2011 3:39 PM CST

Donald Trump to Host GOP Debate

Conservative Newsmax picks him for Iowa event in late December

(Newser) - The "you're fired" jokes already are flying fast and furious: Donald Trump has been picked to host a Republican debate in Iowa on Dec. 27, reports the New York Times . The forum is sponsored by the conservative media group Newsmax, and invitations went out to the candidates today....

Herman Cain
Decides
Tomorrow

Dec 2, 2011 2:50 PM CST

Herman Cain Decides Tomorrow

He has invited top supporters to Atlanta

(Newser) - In or out? Herman Cain will apparently let us know very soon. "Tomorrow in Atlanta, I will be making an announcement," he said today. "But no one is gonna get me to make that prematurely." A press secretary tells NBC only that it will be "...

Flawed
Gingrich Is
'Comeback Kid'

Peggy Noonan

Dec 2, 2011 12:53 PM CST

Flawed Gingrich Is 'Comeback Kid'

Nobody saw this coming, except Newt: Peggy Noonan

(Newser) - Peggy Noonan (or whoever writes the headlines for her columns) declares Newt Gingrich the "comeback kid of 2012" today in the Wall Street Journal . She is as surprised as anyone: "What happened is a better story than the establishment didn't know what the base was thinking,"...