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Election 101: Ten questions about Newt Gingrich as a presidential candidate

Newt Gingrich, best known for engineering the 1994 Republican Revolution, is using the revolutionary social media platforms of Facebook and Twitter to promote his "run for President." The former speaker is a masterful strategist with a brilliant political mind. But a rocky marital record and a penchant for flame-throwing may jeopardize his candidacy.
05/11/2011 04:02 pm

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Madrid's mega-casino dilemma: more smoking for more jobs?

The government seems willing to grant a smoking-ban exception to a Madrid casino – and Spaniards are upset.
White House correspondents' after-dinner jokes: Best zingers from the 'nerd prom' (+video)

Saturday night was the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner. Here are some of the best jokes, plus a menu designed especially for Washington and Hollywood celebrities.
Bob Perry, megadonor behind 'swift boat' ads, dies

Bob Perry donated over $75 million dollars to political causes, including bankrolling the 'swift boat' attack ads against John Kerry in the 2004 presidential race.
US casino company says it probably bribed official

After SEC probe, Las Vegas Sands says an internal audit found 'likely violation' of laws against bribing foreign officials. The Las Vegas Sands has moved aggressively into Asia recently, opening a highly profitable casino in Macau.
Robert Reich Why billionaires will still pour millions into politics

As income and wealth become ever more concentrated in America, the nation’s corporations and billionaires will invest even more in politics, Reich writes.
Billionaires and shadowy groups fund record-breaking election

This election cycle super PACs and billionaires who have been able to donate anonymously, have funded the most expensive election in the nation's history.
Mitt Romney to lay out foreign policy, national security agenda (+video)

Following a series of rhetorical stumbles, Mitt Romney is scheduled to lay out his more muscular foreign policy and national security agenda at the Virginia Military Institute Monday. But is it really all that different from President Obama's?
Obama and Romney fight for religious groups’ votes. Then there’s Romney’s Mormon faith

Separation of church and state may be a constitutional requirement in US government. But in Election 2012, religion has become an increasingly important factor. President Obama and Mitt Romney are focusing on particular religious groups.
Opinion What Netanyahu's meddling in US election means for Obama, Romney, and diplomacy

Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the United Nations General Assembly today, where he is expected to reiterate his demands that President Obama set 'red lines' for Iran. It appears Netanyahu is meddling in US presidential elections, fueling rifts with Obama to favor Mitt Romney.
GOP backer Adelson accused of commandeering Israel's media market

Casino mogul Sheldon Adelson, who has poured millions into GOP coffers, also bankrolls a pro-Netanyahu Israeli newspaper that could transform the media market.
Robert Reich Faux populism, and a renewed appeal to the 'hardworking taxpayer'

Paul Ryan has been making a lot of speeches lately extolling the value of small government and lower taxes. But small government under the influence of big money would still be dominated by the interests of high rollers such as Sheldon Anderson and the Koch brothers.
Robert Reich Will Romney's veep choice help focus the rhetoric on 'big issues?'

There has been a lot of (hopeful) talk in the past week that Romney's choice of Paul Ryan, a so-called "thinker" in the Republican party, will lead to more substantive debate. But Robert Reich thinks Romney’s choice won’t usher in a “real debate” about much of anything.
Mitt Romney angers Palestinians with 'racist' speech in Israel (+video)

Mitt Romney praised the cultures of economic success in Israel, and criticized the Palestinian economy. Palestinian leaders called Romney's comments 'racist.'
Barack Obama: First president who fails to raise as much money as opponent?

'I will be the first president in modern history to be outspent in his re-election campaign," Obama wrote to supporters recently. How did Obama go from fundraising king to money chaser runner-up in just four years?
Robert Reich Is US democracy for sale?

Unprecedented income inequality combined with unlimited campaign contributions means that now, more than ever, the democratic process is under the influence of a small number of very wealthy people. Here's how to stop it.
Is Obama really losing the money battle? A fundraising Q&A.

President Obama is claiming that Mitt Romney and his allies could outspend him, but the truth (not surprisingly) is a little more complicated. Here is what's known about the money race.
Opinion Wisconsin recall election: Scott Walker, Republicans – 1; American democracy – 0

The Wisconsin recall elections left Scott Walker safe, but showed that American democracy isn't faring as well. The bitter recall election battle there has brought into sharper relief how our politics are changing structurally and what is being lost.
With nomination in hand, Romney turns focus on Obama

His win in Texas on Tuesday put him over the top in the delegate count, and now the entire GOP establishment is focused on November.
Opinion With 'God on their side,' Romney and Republicans may very well prevail

Mitt Romney's Texas primary win secured him the Republican nomination. Now the GOP wants the support of every major US religion. Mormons, Jews, and Catholics identify with the party in increasing numbers. That helps Republicans erode the Democratic base.
Decoder Wire Mitt Romney's other Vegas meeting: why Sheldon Adelson trumps The Donald

The most important meeting for Mitt Romney Tuesday may not be with Donald Trump, but with billionaire Sheldon Adelson, who had previously backed Newt Gingrich.
The Monitor's View States should fold on Internet gambling

California and New Jersey, each seek more revenue, are leading the states toward Internet gambling, starting with online poker. But this all-too-easy form of gaming would come with at a high cost to society – and government.
Newt Gingrich bids farewell: After messy campaign, what next?

Don't expect Newt Gingrich to fade from view entirely after he formally suspends his campaign Wednesday. In a farewell video, he mentions plans that sound a lot like a continued campaign.
Newt Gingrich to exit presidential race: What took so long?

Newt Gingrich said weeks ago that he knew Mitt Romney was the likely nominee. Now, campaign aides say, he is set to suspend his campaign May 1.
Can Newt Gingrich keep his sputtering campaign alive?

Until this week, Newt Gingrich was running a distant third in the GOP presidential nominating race. With Rick Santorum out, Gingrich now runs a very distant second behind Mitt Romney. What reason does he have to stay in the fight?
Gingrich acknowledges the inevitable: He won't be the nominee

Newt Gingrich didn't formally withdraw from the presidential race. But he's way behind in delegates, and he describes Mitt Romney as 'far and away the most likely' Republican nominee.