TIME retraces the former Speaker’s steps from apple-cheeked lad to GOP presidential candidate.
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Despite Momentum, Newt Has Long Road Ahead in New Hampshire
All fall in New Hampshire, Republican presidential candidates have been auditioning for the role of Mitt Romney’s foil. With 43 days before the nation’s first primary, it’s finally Newt Gingrich’s turn on stage.
Why the Endorsement of One New Hampshire Newspaper (With a Losing Record) Matters
As the old Granite State saying goes, Iowa picks corn and New Hampshire picks Presidents. So what about the most powerful newspaper in New Hampshire, the Union Leader? On Sunday, the editorial board endorsed Newt Gingrich for …
Overshadowed by the Cainwreck and Newtmentum, Ron Paul Climbs into Second Place
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 …
“God bless him, the more people get to know him, the less they like him. Voters do not like this man.”
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, …
The Unbelievable Republican Race
There is a CBS poll out today that has Herman Cain topping the field at 18%, with Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich at 15%…all of whom are dwarfed by the 31% who are either undecided or want another candidate. Does this mean anything? I’ve got mixed feelings…
Why the Religious Right Can’t Seem to Get the Candidate It Wants
Was it just a month ago that religious conservatives were busy trying to stir up concerns about Mormonism and rally evangelicals behind Rick Perry? At the time, it looked like Perry’s slide in the polls could be reversed and his debate performances improved. Since then, however, his support has cratered–and if Perry can come back from …
What to Watch for at Tonight’s Republican Debate
For all the carping about how there are too many Republican presidential debates, I’m actually looking forward to No. 11. It’s been more than three weeks since the gloves came off in CNN’s Las Vegas debate and the field has …
CNN/TIME Poll: Romney Leads Republican Rivals in First Four Primary States
With less than three months before voting begins for the Republican presidential nomination, former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney is outpacing the GOP field in the first four primary states, according to a new CNN/TIME/ORC …
The Grand Nevada Pander
Four second-tier Republican presidential hopefuls — Michele Bachmann, Newt Gingrich, Jon Huntsman and Rick Santorum — are threatening to bypass the Nevada caucuses if they take place Jan. 14, as presently planned. This is not, …
Newt Gingrich Will Save America (If We’re Not Too Stupid to Let Him)
Arrogance is an asset in politics and a prerequisite for the presidency. You have to have a healthy ego to conclude you’re singularly capable of tackling the challenges that beset the U.S. If the Republican presidential primary were a contest of egos, Newt Gingrich would be the dominant front-runner.
Alas, it’s not. And with a …
What You Missed While Not Watching Last Night’s Tea Party Debate
TIME recaps every absurd minute of the GOP's prime-time food fight on CNN.