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Gary Johnson Exits GOP 2012 Race to Run as Libertarian

Johnson Exits GOP Race
to Run as Libertarian

Dec 21, 2011 4:00 AM CST

Johnson Exits GOP Race to Run as Libertarian

Libertarian Party welcomes former NM gov

(Newser) - Forgot Gary Johnson was seeking the Republican presidential nomination? You wouldn't be alone—which probably explains why the former New Mexico governor has decided to drop his GOP bid and seek the Libertarian nomination instead, according to Politico . Johnson never made much of an impact on the Republican race—...

Ron Paul's Star on the Rise

Dec 21, 2011 2:55 AM CST

Ron Paul's Star on the Rise

Libertarian could be kingmaker if he wins Iowa

(Newser) - Not many Republicans believe Ron Paul will win their party's nomination, but as he tops polls in Iowa , his power has become impossible for the GOP to ignore, the Washington Post finds. The libertarian congressman has a solid organization, and a big, committed—and largely young—base of followers...

It's Rick Santorum's Turn

Opinion

Dec 20, 2011 11:46 AM CST

It's Rick Santorum's Turn

Michael Tomasky predicts the next big turn in the race

(Newser) - Michael Tomasky was delighted with the latest Iowa poll . Not because Ron Paul was on top, but because "my man Rick Santorum has made it to the promised land of double digits." Sure, he claimed just 10%, but Tomasky thinks it’s finally time for a Santorum boomlet,...

Ignore Candidates' Spouses

OPINION

Dec 20, 2011 11:30 AM CST

Ignore Candidates' Spouses

You have no way of knowing what their marriage is like: Frank Bruni

(Newser) - Ann Romney has been out on the campaign trail recently, attempting to deflate any flip-flopper accusations directed her husband's way. "You want constancy? They’ve been married since the Mesozoic era," quips Frank Bruni of the New York Times . But he’s not impressed. The candidate’s...

Mitt Romney Does Top 10 on Late Show With David Letterman

Romney, on
Letterman, Has
10 Things to
Say to You

Dec 20, 2011 7:02 AM CST

Romney, on Letterman, Has 10 Things to Say to You

His list: Things he needs to tell the American people

(Newser) - Mitt Romney is now in a dead heat with Newt Gingrich. In a bid to perhaps claw his way back into the No. 1 slot solo, he made his second appearance of the year on the Late Show last night, and shared the "Top 10 Things Mitt Romney Would...

Newt, Mitt Now in Dead Heat

new poll

Dec 20, 2011 5:30 AM CST

Newt, Mitt Now in Dead Heat

Gingrich tells rivals to end 'reprehensible' attacks

(Newser) - Mitt Romney's support is at its highest since July, while Newt Gingrich's is fading, according to the latest Washington Post / ABC News poll. So the two candidates are now in a dead heat nationwide with 30% support each among Republicans and Republican-leaning voters, the poll found. Ron...

Condoleezza Rice Perfect for Vice-Presidential Republican Candidate: Joseph Curl

Condi for VP?

opinion

Dec 19, 2011 1:59 PM CST

Condi for VP?

Condoleezza Rice would fit GOP bill perfectly: Joseph Curl

(Newser) - How's this for a master chess move? Whoever emerges as the GOP presidential candidate can attract female voters, hush charges of conservative racism, and cover his lack of foreign policy experience all in one stroke: Name Condoleezza Rice as VP candidate. "Her addition to the ticket, which wouldn’...

Romney Rakes In
Millions From
Bain Yearly

Dec 19, 2011 7:28 AM CST

Romney Rakes In Millions From Bain Yearly

He benefits from deals that led to massive layoffs: NYT

(Newser) - When Mitt Romney has been challenged over layoffs tied to Bain Capital's private equity deals, he's pointed to his 1999 departure from the firm he helped found. But even though he has technically left his old job, he's still reaping the benefits—to the tune of millions...

Gingrich: I'll Send
US Marshals to
Arrest Judges

Dec 18, 2011 12:35 PM CST

Gingrich: I'll Send US Marshals to Arrest Judges

Keeps swinging at the courts

(Newser) - Newt Gingrich is clearly no big fan of the judicial branch, a point he brought up during Thursday's debate , emphasized yesterday, and drove home today. In a call with reporters yesterday, Gingrich said that if he became president, he would ignore any Supreme Court rulings that infringed upon his...

Now Minus Trump,
Debate Gets New Date

Dec 16, 2011 5:50 PM CST

Now Minus Trump, Debate Gets New Date

Won't occur on Dec. 27 after all ... but when it will happen still up in the air

(Newser) - If you've been wondering if no Donald equals no debate, you have your answer: The Newsmax debate is still on, it's just not happening on Dec. 27 anymore. Politico reports on an email it received from Newsmax editorial director Steve Coz, who explains that with Trump out, the...

Romney Taking Heat
for Medicaid Comment

Dec 16, 2011 3:45 PM CST

Romney Taking Heat for Medicaid Comment

Says he didn't know what it was before he started working in government

(Newser) - Mitt Romney learned what Medicaid is sometime around 2002, he told a Sioux City, Iowa, crowd today, an admission that Dems are latching on to as yet another sign that he's out of touch. "Medicaid, you wonder what Medicaid is, those that are not into all this government...

Ron Paul's
Money Policy
Would Trigger
Next Depression

paul krugman

Dec 16, 2011 11:48 AM CST

Ron Paul's Money Policy Would Trigger Next Depression

Unfortunately, his views are embraced by the GOP: Paul Krugman

(Newser) - It seems to be Ron Paul's turn in the GOP spotlight, and while he may be a longshot to win the nomination, his views on monetary policy are representative of the party establishment—and they're highly dangerous, writes Paul Krugman in the New York Times . Paul believes in...

Haley Endorses Romney

UPDATED

Dec 16, 2011 7:39 AM CST

Haley Endorses Romney

SC governor says he's not part of Washington chaos

(Newser) - Another big endorsement for Mitt Romney, this one a bit more impressive than Christine O’Donnell : Nikki Haley announced her endorsement this morning on Fox and Friends. The South Carolina governor is one of the most coveted endorsements remaining, Politico notes. “When I look at the focus of what...

Stewart Stages 'Intervention'
to Save GOP From Newt

Dec 16, 2011 6:30 AM CST

Stewart Stages 'Intervention' to Save GOP From Newt

Daily Show host thinks Republicans have a bad addiction

(Newser) - It's not every week you find Jon Stewart and the National Review reading from the same page. The Daily Show host, echoing the conservative magazine , urged the GOP to step away from Newt Gingrich. "Chasing the Reagan has led Republicans to the basement of a broken-down abandoned drug...

Right's
Mistake:
Ignoring
Ron Paul

OPINION

Dec 15, 2011 1:32 PM CST

Right's Mistake: Ignoring Ron Paul

Conservatives sideline candidate amid growing support for his ideas

(Newser) - It's time for mainstream conservatives to stop pretending Ron Paul doesn't exist, writes Conor Friedersdorf in the Atlantic . He embodies the Tea Party's small-government ethos. He raises "legitimate concerns"—about the Iraq war, for example—that no other candidate will espouse; most Republicans now see...

Gingrich's
Stock Plunges
on InTrade

Dec 15, 2011 12:40 PM CST

Gingrich's Stock Plunges on InTrade

Betters only give him a 14% chance

(Newser) - If you had to put your money on it, would you bet that Newt Gingrich will win the Republican nomination? If so, you're in the minority. After days of punishing attacks, Gingrich's odds of victory on InTrade have plummeted, observes Zeke Miller of Business Insider . At one point,...

Our Obsession
With LiLo Is
Helping Newt

Meghan Daum

Dec 15, 2011 11:04 AM CST

Our Obsession With LiLo Is Helping Newt

America loves a hot mess: Meghan Daum

(Newser) - How to explain the rise of Newt Gingrich, a “hot mess of a public servant” who has been married three times, left two wives while they were ill, engaged in an extramarital affair, and reportedly got together with his first wife—his geometry teacher—when he was 16 and...

What Needs to Happen
in Tonight's Debate

Dec 15, 2011 7:16 AM CST

What Needs to Happen in Tonight's Debate

A candidate-by-candidate breakdown

(Newser) - Republicans will face off in yet another debate tonight, one that a GOP strategist dubs "the most important two hours of the campaign for Iowa," so the Des Moines Register asked political operatives, strategists, and scientists to weigh in on what each candidate needs to do. Here's...

National Review:
GOP Will
'Blow It'
With Newt

Dec 15, 2011 5:30 AM CST

National Review: GOP Will 'Blow It' With Newt

Character flaws make former speaker the wrong choice for GOP

(Newser) - The Republican Party has reached an "uncharacteristic degree of unity" and is capable of taking control of the White House and both houses of Congress next year—but it could blow it all if it nominates Newt Gingrich, warns the National Review . An editorial in the influential conservative magazine...

Gingrich Rips
U of Iowa
Hecklers
as '1%'

Dec 15, 2011 12:57 AM CST

Gingrich Rips U of Iowa Hecklers as '1%'

Protesters interrupt brain research talk

(Newser) - Newt Gingrich was silenced for several minutes by hecklers at the University of Iowa yesterday during a speech on the importance of brain research. Protesters slammed his "callous and arrogant attitude toward the poor" before Gingrich's supporters started shouting back. "Why don't you go back to...