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Romney Spars With Hecklers in Iowa

His 'corporations are people' line doesn't go over well

(Newser) - Mitt Romney's appearance at the Iowa State Fair today got lively when he sparred with audience members at a Q&A, reports the Hill . "If you don’t like my answer, you can go vote for someone else," he said at one point. "If you want...

Guess Who Hiked Taxes to Bolster His State's S&P Rating?

Romney lobbied S&P, bragging of increased taxes and revenues

(Newser) - Back in 2004 when he was governor of Massachusetts, Mitt Romney successfully lobbied Standard & Poor's to upgrade the state's credit rating by bragging the state had raised taxes in the state during an economic downturn, reports Politico . Last week, in the face of the first-ever downgrade to...

Tonight's Ames Debate: What to Watch For

Bachmann, Romney, Pawlenty, et al fight for the No. 1 slot

(Newser) - There's plenty riding on Saturday's Ames Straw Poll, but have patience: The Ames debate comes first, and there's more than a little bit riding on that, too. Politico notes that while it's not the most important debate of the campaign, it is one that is likely...

Obama's Top Strategy for 2012: Attack Romney

President's campaign prepares to paint him as 'weird' and greedy: Politico

(Newser) - If Politico has it right, team Obama not only expects Mitt Romney to be the GOP nominee, it is ready to unleash a "ferocious personal assault" against him. The go-negative approach would have two fronts: portray Romney as a "weird" guy out of touch with ordinary people and...

Ann Keenan: The Abortion in Mitt Romney's Past
 The Abortion 
 in Mitt's Past 
Aug 8, 2011 11:35 AM CDT

The Abortion in Mitt's Past

Salon reveals details of relative's death

(Newser) - Mitt Romney has long had a reputation as a flip-flopper , and now Salon reveals the full story behind his well-known change of heart on abortion. In 1994, Romney declared in a Senate debate with Ted Kennedy that though he was personally against abortion, he believed it should be "safe...

2012 Rivals Pounce on AAA Downgrade

GOP contenders pummel Obama's handling of economy

(Newser) - Last night's downgrade of the US' triple-A credit rating was the political equivalent of blood in the water for Republican presidential candidates, who immediately pounced on President Obama's handling of the economy, reports Politico. A taste of the blood-letting:
  • Michele Bachmann: “The United States has had a
...

Mormons Stay Neutral in 2012 Race

While aggressively attacking misinformation

(Newser) - With Mormons Mitt Romney and Jon Huntsman in the 2012 presidential hunt, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints has decided to sit out the race—aggressively if necessary, the Wall Street Journal reports. “We not only don’t want to cross the line between religion and...

Ex-Governor: 'Crazy' GOPers Can't Win Ohio

Nobody but Mitt Romney even stands a chance, Ted Strickland says

(Newser) - As Ohio goes, so goes the nation? Former Democratic Gov. Ted Strickland tells Politico that none of the current Republican candidates can beat President Obama in the state that has picked the winner in 25 out of the last 27 presidential elections. The only one that even stands a chance...

Bachmann Surges to Second in National Poll

Followed by Rick Perry

(Newser) - Michele Bachmann's ascent continues: The Minnesota congresswoman surged into second place behind longtime GOP frontrunner Mitt Romney in a new national poll. Romney is the first choice for 30% of Republican primary voters, while Bachmann snagged 16%. Behind her is Texas Gov. Rick Perry, who still hasn't decided...

Election 2012: First Spending Reports Offer a Glimpse Into Each Campaign
Candidates' Cash Going
to Mailings, Security, Pizza...
spending to date: $32M
Jul 18, 2011 7:27 AM CDT

Candidates' Cash Going to Mailings, Security, Pizza...

First expense reports offer a glimpse into each campaign

(Newser) - Want to get to know your 2012 candidates better? Take a look at what they're spending campaign cash on, courtesy of expense reports obtained by the Washington Post . The first major spending reports of the campaign reveal that the candidates have spent about $32 million so far.
  • Tim Pawlenty:
...

GOP Hopefuls Shun Mitch McConnell's Plan

Candidates refuse to endorse budget compromise

(Newser) - Mitch McConnell's budget compromise plan has been met with either rejection or silence from the GOP's White House contenders. Newt Gingrich, Michele Bachmann, and Ron Paul have come out against the plan, and not a single candidate has endorsed it, reports AP . Bachmann and Paul have pledged to...

Aides Reveal Romney Plan to Beat—or Join—Bachmann

Candidate expected to play nice, surrender Iowa, stress economic skills

(Newser) - Front-runner Mitt Romney has been playing nice with the other GOP contenders so far and that's unlikely to change even as Michele Bachmann solidifies her place as a major contender in polls , sources close to the Romney campaign tell the Daily Beast . Team Romney definitely sees Bachmann as a...

Pawlenty Won't Sign Iowa Marriage Vow

He joins Romney in rebuffing pledge backed by Bachmann

(Newser) - Tim Pawlenty released a statement today saying he wouldn’t be signing the “Marriage Vow” that got Michele Bachmann in so much trouble , the AP reports. Pawlenty said he supports “the core principles of the Family Leader’s Marriage Vow Pledge,” but that “rather than sign...

Romney Rejects Controversial Marriage Pledge

Oath against gay unions is 'undignified and inappropriate,' says candidate

(Newser) - Mitt Romney is rejecting an anti-gay-marriage pledge concocted by an Iowa Christian group, becoming only the second GOP candidate—after Gary Johnson—to do so. The controversial 14-point pledge, already signed by Michele Bachmann and Rick Santorum, calls on candidates to "defend and uphold" marriage as uniting one man...

Bachmann Overtakes Romney in New Iowa Poll

She leads 25% to his 21% in the state

(Newser) - Watch out, Mitt: Michele is a serious threat, at least in Iowa. In a new poll of likely caucus voters conducted by conservative news website the Iowa Republican , Bachmann is leading Romney 25% to 21% in the state. USA Today notes that in a Des Moines Register poll from about...

Romney Rakes In $18M—and That Worries the GOP

Obama is clobbering Republican candidates in money race

(Newser) - Fundraising reports are starting to trickle in from the GOP presidential field, and the results look great—for Barack Obama. Even Mitt Romney’s vaunted money machine collected only $18 million in the first true quarter of fundraising, a big step back from his 2008 showing, Politico reports. The results...

Poll: Bachmann Closing In on Romney in NH

Gap is down to single digits after surge in Tea Party support

(Newser) - Mitt Romney is still the GOP's front-runner in New Hampshire, but Michele Bachmann has captured the momentum, according to Public Policy Polling . The Tea Party candidate has gained 14 points since April, and is now supported by 18% of voters polled, just seven points behind Romney. He has dropped...

GOP Hopefuls React to Obama War Speech

Pawlenty, Romney hawkish as Huntsman calls for faster withdrawal

(Newser) - The withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan could become a major bone of contention among the GOP's 2012 hopefuls, judging by their differing responses to President Obama's speech outlining the US drawdown.
  • Tim Pawlenty took the most hawkish position, calling the decision to bring all the surge forces
...

Romney Splits With GOP Pack on Abortion Pledge

He won't sign anti-abortion promise with other candidates

(Newser) - The next GOP debate might be a little testier: A rift has opened between Mitt Romney and the rest of the field over abortion, reports CNN . Romney refused to sign an anti-abortion pledge from the Susan B. Anthony List, unlike Michele Bachmann, Newt Gingrich, Ron Paul, Tim Pawlenty, and Rick...

Democrats Blast Romney Joke: 'I'm Also Unemployed'

Aides say Mitt was mocking himself, got laughs

(Newser) - Discussing unemployment at a Florida coffee shop, Mitt Romney said he felt the pain of his jobless listeners: “I should tell my story, I’m also unemployed,” he said, according to the New York Times . "I'm networking," he added. “I have my sight on...

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