Bedford, N.H.
Article corrected 12/5/11
First it was Michele Bachmann, then Rick Perry, Herman Cain and now Newt Gingrich. Republican voters have kicked the tires on most of the candidates in the field, sometimes twice. Jon …
At what was meant to be the grand opening of his campaign headquarters, former Godfather’s Pizza CEO Herman Cain on Saturday announced he is suspending his campaign for the Republican nomination. “As of today, with a lot of …
On Friday morning, South Carolina Senator Jim DeMint sent a blast email to his Senate Conservatives Fund list blasting former Wisconsin Governor Tommy Thompson as a RINO (Republican In Name Only) and endorsing his Tea Party challenger Mark Neumann. In 2010, DeMint made himself no favorite of the leadership by using his PAC to support …
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
If the race for the Republican nomination were a children’s story – and let’s face it, Little Miss Moffett, Jack Horner and Dumbo sometimes come to mind – then Ron Paul would surely be the …
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Ehrm, those are his daughters. So many Oedipal/Electra issues here I don’t even know where to begin.
Manchester, New Hampshire
Ned Hunter, 52, was the sixth person to sign up to volunteer for Herman Cain’s campaign in New Hampshire. “I remember seeing the sheet, all brand new,” he recalled. But in the last month, with …
West Chester, Ohio
For all the world to see, Herman Cain is fine form. The crowd of 150, toting matching signs and bumper stickers, recites the pledge of allegiance and the national anthem before settling in to watch a …
Michele Bachmann abruptly canceled scheduled events in Iowa on Tuesday to do nine conservative and Christian radio programs. Her No. 1 topic? Newt Gingrich’s soft stance on immigration. Which candidate does this most help? Mitt Romney.
Throughout the summer and fall, Romney has hardly needed to attack any of his rivals; Bachmann has …
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi has made it no secret that she’s aiming to take back the House in 2012. And in recent weeks she seemed to make some progress, out-raising her GOP counterparts in September while the Republican freshman class fell behind in fundraising. But in recent weeks a herd of old bulls have announced their …
There has never been much debate that Barney Frank is one of the smartest members of Congress. In another era his wit would’ve made him a daunting court philosopher who could’ve put Machiavelli to shame, or a sharp-tongued …
Let’s face it, Americans are angry. Whether they’re from the Tea Party, Occupy Wall Street, or even the silent majority, polls show they’re mad as hell with the political status quo. The problem is, if Mitt Romney is the Republican nominee – as it’s looking increasingly likely he will be – the 2012 election will be a match …
With the deficit supercommittee charged with finding $1.2 trillion in savings teetering on the brink of failure, Washington is embroiled in a high stakes round of recriminations. Depending on whom you listen to, everyone’s to …
Every morning that it’s in session, the Senate opens with a prayer from Chaplain Barry C. Black. Black usually asks God to look out for the chamber and to guide its members. He rarely ventures into the politics or policy …
