Election 2012

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A Look at Rick Perry, the GOP's New Knight in Shining Armor: Gail Collins
 Rick Perry: GOP's 
 New White Knight 
GAIL COLLINS
May 28, 2011 9:53 AM CDT

Rick Perry: GOP's New White Knight

Conservatives love him, coyotes fear him: Gail Collins

(Newser) - Fresh off her epic spat with Donald Trump, Gail Collins today turns her pen on "the latest Republican Party crush," Rick Perry. The Texas governor is, "in his own words," writes Collins in the New York Times , “'the kind of guy who goes jogging...

Vets Rally: Sarah Palin 'Not Invited'

Organizers decry Rolling Thunder appearance as 'big distraction;' event emcee says he invited her

(Newser) - Sarah Palin is launching her East Coast bus tour tomorrow during a motorcycle rally to honor veterans, but some organizers aren't happy about it. "She wasn't invited," Rolling Thunder organizer Ted Shpak tells MSNBC. "She's not invited to speak. We're not endorsing her...

Rudy Giuliani Leads Latest CNN Poll Among Republican Hopefuls
 Rudy (?!) Leads CNN Poll 
May 27, 2011 2:12 PM CDT

Rudy (?!) Leads CNN Poll

Republicans not at all excited about their options

(Newser) - How unhappy are Republicans with their 2012 hopefuls? Well, let’s put it this way: The guy leading the latest CNN poll doesn’t even appear to be running. Rudy Giuliani topped the field with 16% of the vote, followed closely by Mitt Romney at 15% and Sarah Palin at...

GOP Dream Team? Jon Huntsman and Michele Bachmann
 Huntsman/Bachmann: 
 GOP Dream Team? 
OPINION
May 27, 2011 1:43 PM CDT

Huntsman/Bachmann: GOP Dream Team?

He's a great candidate, but can't reach the party base like her

(Newser) - Jon Huntsman is quite the candidate; he’s a moderate, cerebral, urbane internationalist with tons of experience. “In other words, he is ‘toast’ in today’s Republican Party, and he has very little chance to be the 2012 nominee,” writes ex-Reagan and Bush staffer Ed Rogers in...

Poll: Rapture Would Be Great for Obama

Turns out Rapture believers really like Sarah Palin

(Newser) - The Rapture didn’t happen last weekend—and that’s a shame for Barack Obama. Public Policy Polling ran a poll to see what political effect the Rapture might have. Only 2% of respondents actually thought it was coming on May 21, a staggeringly low number. “It's really...

Romney Sends Obama Team Leftover Pizza

Generous of him, yeah?

(Newser) - After a long day of fundraising yesterday in Chicago, Mitt Romney was ready for some of the city’s famous deep-dish pizza. But what to do with the leftovers? Seeing as how Chicago is also the home of President Obama’s reelection headquarters, the GOP hopeful decided to be generous...

Romney Launching Bid in NH Next Week

GOP front-runner making 2012 run official

(Newser) - Mitt Romney is making his run for the White House official next week. The former Massachusetts governor—who is the GOP's front-runner in the latest Gallup poll —plans to formally announce his candidacy at a barbecue hosted by Republican stalwarts in New Hampshire next Thursday, the Union-Leader reports.

Palin to Launch East Coast Bus Tour

Ex-governor will start trip with DC motorcycle ride on Sunday

(Newser) - More signs of a presidential run: This weekend, Sarah Palin will begin an East Coast bus tour starting in Washington, the Huffington Post reports. “Sarah Palin will embark on a One Nation tour of historical sites that were key to the formation, survival, and growth of the United States...

Rick Santorum Will Launch His Presidential Campaign June 6: Politico

 Rick Santorum 
 Launches 2012 
 Run June 6 
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
May 26, 2011 12:53 PM CDT

Rick Santorum Launches 2012 Run June 6

He will formally declare from Pennsylvania: Politico

(Newser) - He's been heading toward a presidential run for two years now, and Rick Santorum will make it official next month, reports Politico . The conservative former senator is set announce his 2012 candidacy from his home state of Pennsylvania on June 6. Then he heads for Iowa, where Mike Huckabee'...

'Epic' Palin Movie Likely to Launch White House Run

'The Undefeated' airing next month

(Newser) - Sarah Palin is planning to blast her way back onto the national stage next month with a two-hour movie touting her strengths. The Undefeated documents Palin's years as governor and her rise to nationwide attention, portraying her as a maverick figure persecuted by enemies in the media and in...

Newt on Huge Tiffany's Bill: I'm Mystified

'I owe no personal debts, none'

(Newser) - Presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich is "mystified" by media interest in his massive jewelry budget. Asked about financial disclosures that revealed he owed up to $500,000 to Tiffany's a few years ago, Gingrich told Face the Nation host Bob Schieffer to "go talk to Tiffany's."...

New Hampshire Republican Primary Voters 87% Undecided: Poll
 87% of New Hampshire 
 GOP Voters Undecided 
NEW POLL
May 24, 2011 2:01 AM CDT

87% of New Hampshire GOP Voters Undecided

43% not happy with current choices

(Newser) - New Hampshire's Republican voters aren't too impressed by the party's current crop of candidates for 2012, according to the latest CNN poll. Some 87% of likely primary voters say they have no idea who they'll be voting for early next year, with only 9% leaning toward...

Election 2012: Eric Cantor Says Paul Ryan Should Run, GOP Unsure Whether Field Is Set
 Eric Cantor: 
 Paul Ryan 
 Should Run 
PLUS: GOP FIELD 'SET'—OR IS IT?
May 23, 2011 6:55 PM CDT

Eric Cantor: Paul Ryan Should Run

Top Republicans argue about whether field is set

(Newser) - Paul Ryan has his highest profile fan for his non-existent presidential race yet, reports Politico. The House's No. 2 Republican, and Ryan's fellow self-styled "Young Gun," Eric Cantor thinks the Budget Committee chair should make a run for the White House. "Sure," he replied...

Obama Team Digs Up Dirt on Christie ... Just in Case

If NJ governor decides to run, reelection campaign wants to be ready

(Newser) - Despite the fact that Chris Christie has joked that committing suicide might be the only way to convince supporters he’s not running in 2012, President Obama’s campaign is still trying to get the dirt on the New Jersey governor. Sources tell the New York Post that Obama operatives...

Laura Washington: 2012 GOP Field Is One Big Joke
 2012 GOP Field: 
 One Big Joke 
OPINION
May 23, 2011 1:08 PM CDT

2012 GOP Field: One Big Joke

A dream come true for Barack Obama: Laura Washington

(Newser) - The first thing Barack Obama likely does upon waking is pinch himself and ask, "Am I still dreaming, or is the 2012 Republican field really this lame?" writes Laura Washington in a cheeky column for the Chicago Sun-Times . Much-touted would-be competitors are "dropping like tulips in Chicago’s...

Why the Daniels Family Vetoed Mitch's 2012 Run

Wife Cheri simply didn't want the scrutiny, insiders say

(Newser) - When Mitch Daniels asked his wife Cheri to deliver the keynote at the Indiana GOP’s spring dinner earlier this month, sources say it was partially an attempt to show her how well-received she would be when she entered the spotlight. But it didn’t work; as we learned yesterday,...

Tim Pawlenty Running for President

Makes announcement day earlier than planned in web video

(Newser) - Tim Pawlenty made the obvious official a day earlier than planned : The Republican is running for president. Pawlenty says his campaign will tell the American people the truth ... and suggests that President Barack Obama doesn't. The former Minnesota governor released an Internet video today ahead of a public appearance...

Roger Ailes Thinks Sarah Palin 'Is an Idiot' (New York Magazine Profile)
 Roger Ailes 
 'Thinks Palin 
 Is an Idiot' 
'new york' profile
May 22, 2011 5:34 PM CDT

Roger Ailes 'Thinks Palin Is an Idiot'

'New York' profiles Fox News boss

(Newser) - In the wake of President Obama’s 2008 win, Roger Ailes successfully built up Fox News’ ratings and raked in $900 million last year—but he still hasn’t found a 2012 candidate to throw his weight behind, according to an extensive New York magazine cover story. “You can’...

Mitch Daniels Is Out: Who Will Replace Him in 2012 Presidential Race?
 Daniels Is Out—Now What? 
May 22, 2011 2:30 PM CDT

Daniels Is Out—Now What?

Republicans look for an alternative

(Newser) - Now that Mitch Daniels is officially out of the 2012 race, many Republicans are scanning the field to find another suitable alternative to Mitt Romney. Politico looks at the possibilities:
  • Jeb Bush and Chris Christie: Though they have both flatly said they won’t run, donors and operatives are likely
...

Sunday Morning Talk Shows: GOP Reacts to Mitch Daniels' Decision Not to Run for President


 Boo to Whew!: 
 GOP Reacts to 
 Daniels' Dodge 
TALK SHOW ROUNDUP
May 22, 2011 10:33 AM CDT

Boo to Whew!: GOP Reacts to Daniels' Dodge

Gingrich, predictably, is quite relieved; eyes turn to Paul Ryan, others

(Newser) - A reeling GOP took to the airwaves today to react to Mitch Daniels' decision not to run for president, reports Politico, and to speculate on who might take his place. Paul Ryan's reaction was typically "disappointed. I think his candidacy would have been a great addition to this...

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