Topic: South Carolina Republican Party

Newt Gingrich's infidelities not hurting him in South Carolina

One major issue that might have slowed Newt Gingrich’s momentum in South Carolina – his history of marital infidelities, most recently highlighted in interviews with his second wife – appears not to be doing so.

Will Ron Paul pick up many of Rick Perry's voters?

While Perry has endorsed Gingrich, Ron Paul stands to benefit somewhat from his fellow Texan's departure from the Republican race. But then, so do the rest of the candidates. 

Ex-wife said she could destroy Newt Gingrich campaign. Will she? (+video)

Newt Gingrich has surged to No. 2 before the South Carolina primary. But on Thursday night, ABC airs an interview with his second ex-wife, Marianne, who has previously said, 'I don’t think he should be' president.

Rick Perry exit gives Newt Gingrich momentum as the anti-Mitt

Rick Perry will announce Thursday that he is dropping out of the race for the GOP presidential nomination and will back Newt Gingrich. The move could boost a Gingirch surge. 

New Hampshire primary results: Is Jon Huntsman toast? (+video)

Jon Huntsman bet his campaign on the New Hampshire primary results, but finished a distant third. The only subset of voters he won was Democrats, hardly a base upon which to build a winning run for the GOP nomination.

South Carolina test: How GOP rivals could derail a Romney coronation

There's little suspense in New Hampshire about who will win the primary there. The answer is Mitt Romney. South Carolina, meanwhile, could decide the tenor of the rest of the race.

Stephen Colbert almost bought naming rights to South Carolina GOP primary

Along with naming rights, Stephen Colbert wants to place a referendum on the South Carolina GOP primary ballot asking voters to decide if 'corporations are people,' or if 'only people are people.' 

Obama campaign raises $70m as Republicans spar

Obama campaign: Obama has been faced with declining poll numbers and a weakened economy during the summer, prompting the president to recently call himself the 'underdog' in the presidential race.

Ron Paul says he's all in for the presidency, won't run again for Congress

Ron Paul, saying he has more support than in his previous two bids for the White House, says he won't run for reelection to Congress so he can focus all his energy on his run for president.

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

Washington's 'jungle primary': Trouble ahead for Patty Murray?

The Washington Senate seat was the marquee contest of Tuesday’s primaries. The incumbent, Patty Murray, will face Republican businessman Dino Rossi in the fall.

Bauer to Sanford: Time to hit the road, Mr. Governor.

Why the left misjudges GOP sex scandals

As in Sanford's case, what matters to the Christian right is not so much the behavior of their leaders as the repentance they show after their fall from grace.

Republicans name an African American as their party chairman

G.O.P. leaders acknowledge they have a lot of rebuilding to do in order to confront a Democratic Party which won 95 percent of the black vote in the presidential election.