Herman Cain’s swoon is becoming too painful even to rubberneck. The Gingrich pile-on is now in full swing. Mitt Romney remains the front-runner, in name if not in numbers. And the final candidate of the quartet locked in a tie atop the latest Iowa poll is lurking in plain sight, steadily gaining ground as his rivals burn up in the heat …
2012 Election
Why Is Newt So Glum?
The New York Times reported today that Gingrich was uncharacteristically downbeat in Iowa on Tuesday, despite his surging poll numbers. Perhaps this, first reported by Bloomberg, is the reason why:
Stressing Outsider Credentials, Perry Promises Big Changes in Washington
Rick Perry is no incrementalist. In a bid to reignite his sputtering campaign, the Texas governor has adopted the mantra that while his Republican rivals would paper over Washington’s problems, Perry would arrive toting a …
Could GOP Presidential Candidates Fail to Meet Ballot Requirements in Virginia?
Rick Santorum, Jon Huntsman and perhaps even the surging Newt Gingrich might not have a shot at winning Virginia’s Republican presidential primary. As worried GOP officials in the state explain, that’s partly because there’s a chance some Republican presidential candidates might not even appear on the ballot.
Virginia’s primary, …
Occupy Wall Street’s Law-And-Order Problem
Mayor Michael Bloomberg left no question about his reasons for ordering a surprise overnight raid on Zuccotti Park to clear protesters after weeks of occupation. “The park was becoming a place where people came not to protest, …
Where Does the Limbaugh Vote Go?
Absolutely fascinating, and slightly hilarious, new poll today from Iowa–conducted by J. Ann Selzer, who knows that state better than anyone (she polls for the Des Moines Register, but did this one for Bloomberg):
Cain 20
Paul 19
Romney 18
Gingrich 17
And 60% say they may change their vote between now and the caucusing. …
So. Unbelievably. Painful.
I’ll let Herman speak for himself on this one.
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The Newt Show in Iowa
JEFFERSON, IOWA — Newt Gingrich is having his I-told-you-so moment. Within mere days of announcing his presidential campaign in May, the former House Republican Speaker from Georgia suffered a spectacular political meltdown that …
The Lessons of Issue 2’s Defeat in Ohio
The ad is short and scary: 29 seconds of wailing sirens, homes engulfed by flames and an authority figure warning of trouble. If you want to understand how Democrats and their labor-union allies won the heavyweight tussle over …
Cain Accuser’s Former Boyfriend Corroborates Her Account
The former boyfriend of Sharon Bialek, the woman who has accused Herman Cain of groping her back in 1997, backed up some of Bialek’s story on Monday. The press conference by Shreveport, La., pediatrician Dr. Victor Zuckerman won’t sink Cain’s presidential aspirations, but it does add some credibility to Bialek’s assertions.
The Romney Advantage
He’s the early-state, polling and fundraising leader, who may be poised to win both Iowa and New Hampshire and end this thing early, without a serious challenge from anyone.
But no non-incumbent of either party has won a …
Five Reasons Rick Perry Will Survive…For Now
Sure, Rick Perry blew his chance to reboot his campaign last week and spent much of the weekend doing damage control – through humor and a quiet debate performance on Saturday night. Yes, some donors are fleeing from him. And …
On Foreign Policy, the Republicans Fumble Their Way
After a long series of Republican debates that focused almost exclusively, and rather predictably, on domestic policy–repeal ObamaCare? check. No new taxes? Check. Stimulus failed? Check–last night’s CBS debate devoted to …