Topic: 2012 Election

A State-By-State Look at the Record Black Turnout in 2012

AP

The Census Bureau has verified that turnout among black voters for the first time topped that among whites in 2012. That shift may have affected the results in some states — and could affect perceptions of the Voting Rights Act.

By Elspeth Reeve

May 18, 2011

Newt Apologizes to Paul Ryan, Owed Big Tiffany's Bill

And a new trend emerges: Being mean to Gingrich on tape

Comments | 1,724 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

May 17, 2011

Bachmann's Presidential Campaign Is 'Beyond Speculation'

Sources tell Fox, "They are doing this"

Comments | 10,234 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

May 17, 2011

Newt's Very Bad Week in Video: A Put-Down and a Handshake

Gingrich has faced overwhelming criticism since he criticized a GOP Medicare overhaul

Comments | 2,006 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

May 17, 2011

Ohio Tea Partier on Boehner: 'I Am Sick of the Tears'

The House Speaker is dealing with voter disappointment at home

Comments | 3,951 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

May 17, 2011

Romney Raises $10.25 Million in a Day

The rest of the GOP 2012 field will have a hard time matching his fundraising machine

Comments | 1,269 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

May 16, 2011

Final Trumpdate: The End of the Affair

A look back at the fastest failed presidential not-quite-campaign before you stop caring

Comments | 758 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

May 16, 2011

Donald Trump Is Not Running for President

But he still thinks he could have beat Obama in 2012

Comments | 1,031 Views

By Erik Hayden

May 16, 2011

A Brief History of Why Huckabee and Romney Don't Like Each Other

Hunting, fried chicken and eating stocks: why Romney isn't hoping for an endorsement

Comments | 3,032 Views

By Caitlin Dickson

May 16, 2011

Today's Best

Five Best Monday Columns

On privacy with Facebook and Google, intellectuals' arrogance about Qaddafi, and more

Comments | 1,180 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

May 16, 2011

Cindy McCain's Guide to Being a Political Wife

She is not a Stepford wife, thank you very much

Comments | 1,552 Views

By Ujala Sehgal

May 14, 2011

Mike Huckabee Will Not Run in 2012

His "spiritual" decision came with a strange cameo by Donald Trump

Comments | 1,977 Views

By Ujala Sehgal

May 14, 2011

Ron Paul Would Have Opposed the Civil Rights Act of 1964

Son Rand Paul won his Senate race after making the same remarks

Comments | 17,477 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

May 13, 2011

Huckabee's Big Announcement Coming on Saturday Night

No one's quite sure what the potential presidential candidate is going to say

Comments | 2,205 Views

By Erik Hayden

May 13, 2011

Newt as Haunted by Health Care as Mitt

Turns out Gingrich used to really like individual mandates before Obama

Comments | 380 Views

By Erik Hayden

May 13, 2011

A Close Reading of Obama's New Campaign Headquarters

Reporters got a tour and found political implications in every cubicle

Comments | 1,864 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

May 13, 2011

Cheri Daniels Speech Earns Raves, Advice from Laura Bush

Wife of potential 2012 candidate Mitch Daniels gave her first political speech Thursday

Comments | 4,741 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

May 12, 2011

Trumpdate: Let's Not Talk About the Birther Thing

Stump self-pitying speech in New Hampshire slams media, and praises torture

Comments | 2,959 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

May 12, 2011

Huntsman Indicated Support for Gay Rights in 2009

Letter reveals unpopular position among Republican primary voters

Comments | 1,948 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

May 12, 2011

Mitch Daniels's Wife to Give First Political Speech

Cheri Daniels has been reluctant to get in the political game, in part because of her past

Comments | 2,069 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

May 12, 2011

Romney's Task Today: Distance Himself from RomneyCare

The former health care reformer says he wants to repeal ObamaCare

Comments | 1,173 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

May 11, 2011

Newt Gingrich Makes His Presidential Run Official

The expected announcement came via Twitter and Sean Hannity's Fox News show

Comments | 1,215 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

May 11, 2011

Trumpdate: A Comic Book, a Wine, and a Hairdo How-To

And will Sarah Palin's association with Trump hurt or help her?

Comments | 1,322 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

May 11, 2011

Diplomat-Turned-Candidate Huntsman Responds to 'Loyalty' Attacks

Denies he was plotting to run against Obama while he was serving him in China

Comments | 4,065 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

May 11, 2011

Why Newt Must Run: Arianna Huffington's 1995 Pitch

Huffington may have changed, but the way we see Gingrich hasn't

Comments | 1,602 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

May 10, 2011

Mitch Daniels May Not Run Because His Wife Fears Media Scrutiny

The last obstacle to his candidacy, reportedly, is their divorce and remarriage

Comments | 3,603 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

May 10, 2011

Trumpdate: Voters Abandon The Donald

Support among Republicans drops sharply as Trump complains he's being "hammered"

Comments | 2,242 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

May 10, 2011

What Boehner Wants: Trillions in Cuts, New GOP Candidates

House speaker calls for Mitch Daniels and Chris Christie to run in 2012

Comments | 702 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

May 10, 2011

Newt Gingrich Isn't Sorry for Anything

His third wife will play a big role in his 2012 campaign

Comments | 5,338 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

May 9, 2011

Michele Bachmann's School Banned 'Aladdin'

Religion was a big reason the Tea Party celebrity entered politics

Comments | 6,919 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

May 9, 2011

Trumpdate: Still the Least Racist Person There Is

Plus he offers the Trump Doctrine on Pakistan and gets parodied on Saturday Night Live

Comments | 2,534 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

May 9, 2011

Pundits Skeptical Obama's Bin Laden Bounce Will Last Until 2012

Last week's poll gains won't erase voter concern about jobs and gas prices

Comments | 2,287 Views

By Ujala Sehgal

May 8, 2011

Indecision for the GOP's Deep-Pocketed Donors

Without a strong 2012 contender, where's all the money to go?

Comments | 1,008 Views

By Ujala Sehgal

May 7, 2011

Introducing Jon Huntsman, the 'Cool' GOP Candidate

Former China Ambassador finds a way to distinguish himself from Romney

Comments | 1,584 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

May 6, 2011

Ron Paul Raised $1 Million Overnight

Catering to the fringe of the Republican Party pays off

Comments | 12,456 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

May 6, 2011

A Sparse Republican Debate Over Heroin, Other Candidates

There were some awkward moments, but the crowd loved at least one of them

Comments | 2,931 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

May 5, 2011

Fox Denies Giving Huckabee a Deadline

Contradicts reports that the cable host had till June to decide if he's running in 2012

Comments | 1,625 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

May 5, 2011

Trumpdate: Sue-Happy Donald Booted from Indy 500

And new poll numbers show two-thirds of Americans don't like him

Comments | 1,757 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

May 5, 2011

Fox Gives Huckabee a Decision Deadline: May 31

As his organizing picks up steam, Fox says it's time to declare if he's running in 2012

Comments | 517 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

May 4, 2011

What to Expect from the Niche Candidates in the First GOP Debate

The debate can be fun even if stars like Mitt Romney and Mike Huckabee won't show

Comments | 1,456 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

May 4, 2011

Huckabee, Huntsman Edge Closer to Entering the 2012 Race

Neither will be at the debate tomorrow, but they're looking like candidates

Comments | 1,296 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

May 2, 2011

The GOP Presidential Field Keeps an Even Lower Profile

The first debate of the primary campaign is on Thursday and will be sparsely attended

Comments | 1,625 Views

By Ujala Sehgal

Apr 30, 2011

Mitt Romney Backpedals After 'Hang' Obama Gaffe

His unofficial campaign debut gets off to a rocky start

Comments | 3,793 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

Apr 29, 2011

Trumpdate: F-Bombs in Vegas; Vietnam Draft Dodger

And the first promise of his campaign he's sure to break

Comments | 3,274 Views

By Alex Eichler

Apr 28, 2011

Over Half of Americans Say We're Still in a Recession or a Depression

Here's another thing for Obama to worry about heading into 2012

Comments | 828 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

Apr 28, 2011

Obama Seeks to Make Up with Wall Street and Its Money

He tells donors, "Everybody here almost by definition has lived out that American dream"

Comments | 1,675 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

Apr 27, 2011

Fox News Wants Huckabee to Make a Decision

Network is getting nervous as he makes moves toward a presidential bid

Comments | 445 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

Apr 26, 2011

Ron Paul Doubts Young People Will Flock to Obama

The fringe candidate in 2008 filed his papers to form an exploratory committee

Comments | 891 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

Apr 26, 2011

Giuliani Leaves the 'Door Open' for 2012, Praises Trump

He calls Trump "the most exciting candidate in the race," but says he's no birther

Comments | 381 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

Apr 26, 2011

Barbour's Exit and a GOP That Ducks Races About Race

The Republican party has not typically feared how race will play for them in national elections

Comments | 1,571 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

Apr 26, 2011

Trumpdate: How Did Obama Ever Get into the Ivy League?

Plus: The Apprentice's ratings get stronger; who'll investigate his investigators?

Comments | 19,276 Views

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