Topic: 2012 presidential race

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Some Votes Are More Important Than Others

Cartoonist Lisa Benson on the president's reelection strategy. 

By Alexander Abad-Santos

May 2, 2012

Obama's Favorite Attack Dog? Newt Gingrich

Some good news and some bad news for Newt Gingrich today. The good: There are people who still think he has clout despite suspending his run for president. The bad: It's President Obama's team, and they're using Gingrich to go after Mitt Romney.

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By Seth Abramovitch

Feb 18, 2012

Santorum: Obama Pushes 'Agenda' Based on 'Some Phony Theology'

At a campaign stop in Columbus, Ohio, today, Rick Santorum derided President Obama's "agenda," saying it was based on "some phony theology." The Obama campaign, meanwhile, has begun to take him seriously as a contender. 

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Feb 10, 2012

White House 'Accommodation': Free Birth Control

The White House has announced that as a part of its compromise with religious groups who disagree with a new health care mandate around contraceptives, it will now shift the costs of contraceptives to insurance companies, instead of religious employers as it had initially planned.

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By Seth Abramovitch

Feb 4, 2012

As Romney Seduces Nevada, Paul Woos Maine

It would take an act of God for Mitt Romney to lose today's Nevada caucuses, but Ron Paul has his eyes set on another race: Maine.

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Jan 30, 2012

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Gingrich and Romney Can't Get This Race Started

Cartoonist Tom Toles isn't so hopeful on the Republican hopefuls.

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By Seth Abramovitch

Jan 29, 2012

Rick Santorum's 3-Year-Old Daughter Hospitalized

Rick Santorum's young daughter is hospitalized due to complications arising from a life-threatening genetic condition. The stars of TLC's 19 Kids and Counting will fill in for him on campaign stops.

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By Seth Abramovitch

Jan 29, 2012

Herman Cain Backs Newt Gingrich, the 'Moon Colony' Candidate

Former pizza executive Herman Cain used sausage metaphors to endorse Newt Gingrich. Moments later, Gingrich defended his dream of colonizing the moon. Welcome to Decision 2012.

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Jan 25, 2012

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Gingrich Isn't the Only One Hoping He Snags the Nomination

Cartoonist Steve Breen weighs in on Obama's GOP pick. 

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Jan 9, 2012

Mitt Romney: 'I Like Being Able to Fire People'

Sure he's talking about private health care, but this video is just waiting to be turned into an attack ad. 

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Jan 4, 2012

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Republican Fireworks? Not So Much.

Cartoonist Tom Toles sees a fizzling GOP party. 

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Dec 16, 2011

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Obama Won't Abandon His Sinking Ship

Cartoonist Lisa Benson sees some rough patches in Obama's 2012 campaign.

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Dec 14, 2011

Obama Wants to Troll Your Republican Friends

President Obama's presidential campaign effort unveiled a new strategy last night--asking his supporters (those subscribed to the President's mailing list) to submit the email addresses of their Republican acquaintances.

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Dec 14, 2011

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The Republicans Stay on Message

Cartoonist Tom Toles focuses on a Republican talking point.

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Dec 8, 2011

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Remembering Our Roosevelts

Cartoonist Tom Toles on the bipartisan demand for Roosevelts.

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Dec 6, 2011

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Why Republicans Find Newt Gringrich Attractive

Cartoonist Tony Auth demystifies Newt Gingrich.

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Dec 2, 2011

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A Second Awkward Mitt Romney Interview Emerges

Cartoonist Tom Toles on Mitt Romney and his holiday wishes.

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Nov 29, 2011

Herman Cain Is 'Reassessing' His Candidacy

"In a conference call this morning, Herman Cain told his senior staff that he is 'reassessing' whether to remain in the race," reports National Review's Robert Costa.

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Nov 21, 2011

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The 1.8 Million Skeletons in Newt Gingrich's Closet

Cartoonist KAL on Newt Gingrich. 

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By Eric Randall

Nov 10, 2011

Rick Perry's Candidacy Is Just Killing Buddy Roemer

After watching Rick Perry fumble, Buddy Roemer, the former Louisiana governor and congressman who is running for president but hasn't qualified in the polls for the televised debates, was dumbfounded: "Oh, how I wish I could be at just one of these debates."

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Nov 9, 2011

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Mitt Romney Takes Sides on the Cain Scandal

Cartoonist Tom Toles on Mitt Romney.

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