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14 Republicans who might run in 2016
The GOP has a history of nominating people who have run before, which could give heart to some familiar faces. But there’s also a crop of young rising stars who could steal the show.
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Focus The Monitor's top 11 US stories of 2012
From storms to politics, the year was a wild ride. What are the most meaningful US stories of 2012? Here's the Monitor's list, in roughly chronological order.
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Election 2012: top seven super PACs
Decoder profiles the seven top super PACs, the organizations that have spent the most trying to influence the elections – and still have the most money in the bank.
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Briefing Five things Ron Paul wants from the Republican National Convention
It looks as if Ron Paul is going to be an active participant in the Republican National Convention in Tampa this August. Here’s our take on the five things Paul hopes to gain from staying within his party’s tent in 2012.
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Three lessons of Jeremiah Wright plan against Obama
News about a proposal to use the Rev. Jeremiah Wright against President Obama in a GOP “super PAC” ad campaign caused the political world to combust. Charges of “race-baiting” flew, and suddenly the idea was an orphan. It’s safe to say, the ads will never be made. But there are lessons to be learned.
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Gallery Republicans in the 2012 presidential race
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Thaddeus McCotter jumps into presidential race. Thaddeus who?
US Rep. Thaddeus McCotter of Michigan says he's running for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination. His biggest challenge is name recognition.
07/02/2011 02:23 pm -
Campaign 2012: what fundraising totals will tell us about the candidates
The second quarter – and its fundraising – come to a close at midnight Thursday. For some candidates struggling in the polls, these early numbers could hint at the beginning of the end of their campaigns.
06/30/2011 06:01 pm -
Michele Bachmann 'the one to watch' as she kicks off her presidential campaign
Michele Bachmann won neck-and-neck status with presumed front-runner Mitt Romney in the first Des Moines Register Iowa Poll. But with a serious candidacy come tough questions about her record and political assertions.
06/26/2011 05:47 pm -
Can Jon Huntsman really carve out a path to the GOP nomination?
Jon Huntsman, set to announce his presidential bid on Tuesday, will skip the Iowa caucuses and is little-known in New Hampshire, the first primary state. His biggest hurdle: Mitt Romney.
06/16/2011 10:12 am -
The Vote Michele Bachmann: Is she the Mike Huckabee of 2012?
Like the folksy and articulate Huckabee, Michele Bachmann could appeal to evangelical Christian voters in Iowa. She has even hired his former campaign manager. But can she be more than a spoiler?
06/14/2011 03:38 pm -
John Hughes Bachmann and Romney dominate, but don't discount Palin and other no-shows
Last night's CNN-hosted debate among GOP presidential hopefuls showed Republicans are gaining confidence that they can unseat President Obama. Michelle Bachmann stole the show, but some of the major players – like Huntsman, Palin, Giuliani, and Perry – have yet to formally announce.
06/14/2011 12:07 pm -
Republican debate 2011: Michele Bachmann announces presidential run
Michele Bachmann announced her intentions to run for president during the Republican debate in New Hampshire, Monday.
06/14/2011 01:37 am -
Five reasons the GOP race is so unsettled
Among the Republican candidates, Mitt Romney has emerged as the early front-runner. Yet the field remains as uncertain as any in modern times – can any of them beat Obama?
06/13/2011 05:06 pm -
GOP debate preview: Will anyone emerge as an alternative to Mitt Romney?
Republican frontrunner Mitt Romney makes his first appearance in a GOP debate Monday night with his lead in the polls not beyond reach. How the rest of the field may jockey for position.
06/13/2011 04:03 pm -
Mitt Romney pulling away from crowded GOP field, poll shows
Candidate Mitt Romney has the support of 24 percent of Republicans or GOP-leaning independents in his presidential bid, latest Gallup poll shows. That's a seven-point jump from a few weeks ago.
06/13/2011 01:19 pm -
Election 101: Rick Santorum makes a bid for the White House
Rick Santorum’s 16-year career in politics can be charted through his rigorous positions on hot-button issues: welfare, abortion, gay rights. His boldness has made Mr. Santorum, who announced his candidacy for president June 6, a politician that people either really like, or really don't.
06/06/2011 11:42 am -
What's really behind harsh GOP responses to Obama's Middle East speech
How much of the Republican candidates' harsh reaction to President Obama's policy speech on the Middle East and the Israeli-Palestinian dialogue was campaign strategy?
05/20/2011 03:01 pm -
My time with John McCain, and why I know he’s so adamantly anti-torture
Possible presidential candidate Rick Santorum says Sen. John McCain 'doesn't understand how enhanced interrogation works.' Who knows better than the former POW?
05/18/2011 08:16 pm -
The Vote GOP contenders face tough questions about policies, personal lives
Gingrich, Romney, Daniels, Pawlenty, and other Republican presidential hopefuls face tough questions about past policy positions and their personal lives. Will Americans give them a break?
05/15/2011 05:44 pm -
With Mike Huckabee out, which GOP presidential hopefuls benefit?
Mike Huckabee’s exit from the 2012 presidential race continues the inevitable winnowing process. Will others like Mitch Daniels or Jon Huntsman be tempted to jump in? Will social conservatives like Michele Bachmann benefit the most? And what about the tea party?
05/15/2011 11:32 am -
Sen. John Ensign sex scandal spreads to other Republicans
Sen. Tom Coburn and former Sen. Rick Santorum appear to have been involved in the scandal that brought down former Sen. John Ensign. A Senate Ethics Committee investigation could lead to criminal charges for Ensign.
05/14/2011 03:40 pm -
Newt Gingrich, Rick Santorum contracts ended by Fox News
Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum would be dropped on May 1 unless they notified the network that they were not running for president.
05/06/2011 11:10 am -
First GOP presidential debate: Was Pawlenty too 'Minnesota nice'?
Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, considered a top-tier GOP candidate for president, didn't go after the absent Mitt Romney over health care during a GOP debate Thursday night in South Carolina, but he did condemn the Obama reform.
05/06/2011 09:38 am -
GOP hopefuls angle for advantage, Obama goes for secret donations
As Republican presidential hopefuls position themselves, party leaders look for more “responsible adults” to run. Meanwhile, Obama’s campaign will solicit secret donations, which he once criticized.
05/01/2011 07:36 pm -
Haley Barbour out, GOP ponders as 2012 field takes shape
Haley Barbour: Several allies said Barbour, known as one of the smartest political operatives in the GOP, ultimately decided he didn't have what it takes to win.
04/26/2011 03:08 pm -
Haley Barbour shocker: 'I'm not running for president'
Haley Barbour was seen as a top Republican candidate for president in 2012, but he said Monday he will not seek the nomination.
04/25/2011 06:54 pm -
Donald Trump for president? Republican insiders are open to it.
Donald Trump, Mike Huckabee, and Sarah Palin are the presidential candidate favorites among adult Republicans, according to a nationwide CNN poll
04/19/2011 10:21 am -
Arizona limits abortions: how national battle is being fought in states
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer this week signed legislation outlawing abortions performed on the basis of race or gender. Kansas and Ohio are among other states considering abortion restrictions.
03/30/2011 08:09 pm -
How big GOP 2012 field could boil down to three
Three top-tier GOP presidential hopefuls are likely to emerge, and neither Sarah Palin nor Donald Trump are among them.
03/29/2011 03:49 pm
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