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5 of America's best presidential losers

From Scott Farris's book 'Almost President: The Men Who Lost the Race but Changed the Nation,' here are five candidates who missed out on the Oval Office but still made their mark on US history.
Mafia arrests: Four of the most famous mob busts in history

The FBI announced one of the biggest mob busts in history on Thursday. Here are four other major law enforcement wins against American gangsters.

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Clint Eastwood isn't endorsing Obama? How that doesn't detract from the ad.

Hollywood endorsements don't always work, but they can matter, especially if the message is perceived as authentic and the celebrity is respected. Like Clint Eastwood.
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Will GOP step in to prevent a Newt Gingrich nomination?

Newt Gingrich is surging. Mitt Romney, though, is still considered the front-runner. A drawn-out race means a growing possibility of a brokered convention, where party elites choose the nominee.
Almost President

Why some of the candidates who lost the race for president ultimately had a bigger impact than many of those who won.
5 of America's best presidential losers

From Scott Farris's book 'Almost President: The Men Who Lost the Race but Changed the Nation,' here are five candidates who missed out on the Oval Office but still made their mark on US history.
Vox News
Rick Perry: unelectable or GOP's best shot? Why public and pundits differ.

Polls show that the public thinks Rick Perry is the GOP presidential candidate with the best chance of beating President Obama. The punditry disagrees. Why the perception gap?
The Vote
Top Newt Gingrich aides quit. Is his campaign over?

Anything can happen in politics, so you can’t say with surety that Newt Gingrich is toast. But for him to win the GOP nomination now would be quite a feat.
Mafia arrests: Four of the most famous mob busts in history

The FBI announced one of the biggest mob busts in history on Thursday. Here are four other major law enforcement wins against American gangsters.
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Donald Trump for president? Some lessons from other tycoons.

Donald Trump, having signaled he's at least flirting with a presidential run, might consider how other businessmen fared in their bids.
Republicans need fresh ideas, not a savior

The GOP could rebuild by grooming conceptual thinkers in foreign policy.
Presidential bedfellows

Winter nights are perfect for cuddling up with books about past presidents.
It's not personal, it's digital

How can the 2008 presidential candidates best speak to a tech-savvy, global generation?
Garrett Graff describes 'The First Campaign' to go truly digital

How can the 2008 presidential candidates best speak to a tech-savvy, global generation?