Topic: Election 2012

Miami's Voter Fraud Is Only the Beginning of Election Hacking

Reuters

Authorities have confirmed tor the first time ever, that hackers attempted and almost succeeded at rigging a Miami primary vote, uncovering underlying security issues with the online voting systems of the future.

By Erik Hayden

Sep 26, 2011

Rick Perry Is Still Leading Despite Some Bad Debates

A CNN/ORC International Poll found Perry with 28 percent support over Romney's 21 percent

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By Erik Hayden

Sep 26, 2011

The Time Rick Perry Attended a Menorah Lighting

The Texas governor dances, sings with rabbis to celebrate Hanukkah

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By Erik Hayden

Sep 26, 2011

Obama Starts Picking on Perry During West Coast Tour

Says of the GOP contender: "You've got a governor whose state is on fire denying climate change"

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By Erik Hayden

Sep 21, 2011

Rick Perry's Sci-Fi Action Hero Trailer Debuts

In a new campaign ad, he deems Obama "President Zero"

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By Erik Hayden

Sep 14, 2011

Herman Cain Would Rather Not Discuss His Gay Staffer

The allegation came in a staffer's filing for unemployment benefits, of all places

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By Erik Hayden

Sep 13, 2011

Romney Faring Better Against Obama Than Perry in Polls

Two new polls give decent showings to Mitt in a head-to-head match up against Obama

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By Erik Hayden

Sep 7, 2011

Liveblogging the GOP Debate: the Reactions

Rick Perry at the debate: "I kinda feel like the piñata here at the party"

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By Erik Hayden

Sep 6, 2011

Ron Paul Ad: People Thought Reagan Was 'Extreme,' Too

The ad ties Paul to Reagan and Perry to Al Gore

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By Erik Hayden

Sep 6, 2011

Three Polls: Everyone's Soured on Obama's Handling of the Economy

Not great post-Labor Day news for the president to wake up to

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By Ted Mann

Sep 4, 2011

A Labor Day of Frustration for Obama Supporters

The president's rocky summer of compromise has his backers worried

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By Ted Mann

Sep 3, 2011

Fellow Republicans Testing Perry's Mettle

Surging ahead of Obama polls, will Rick Perry meet Republican voters' expectations?

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By Erik Hayden

Aug 23, 2011

Don't Expect a Palin Decision Before Labor Day

Her political action committee debunks Karl Rove's suggestion

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By Erik Hayden

Aug 23, 2011

Jon Huntsman Would Be Open to Running with Bachmann

Piers Morgan manages to elicit that answer from the moderate GOPer

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Romney Playing Hands-Off When It Comes to Rick Perry

The candidate who has the most to lose from the newcomer's rise is staying silent

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By Erik Hayden

Aug 22, 2011

Mitt Romney Is Planning to Super-Size His Oceanfront Home

He's looking to quadruple the size of his $12 million California mansion

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Aug 19, 2011

Cartoon

Romney and the Republican Rodeo

Cartoonist Lisa Benson on the GOP frontrunner

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By Erik Hayden

Aug 18, 2011

Jon Huntsman Never Imagined Campaigning at Mutt's BBQ

Vogue profiles the comfortably cosmopolitan candidate

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By Erik Hayden

Aug 12, 2011

David Axelrod Would Fire Anyone Who Calls Romney 'Weird'

The president's adviser described Politico's reelection strategy article as "garbage"

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By Rebecca Greenfield

Aug 11, 2011

Mitt Romney's S&P Flip

As governor of Massachusetts, Romney favored tax increases with spending cuts

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By Erik Hayden

Aug 10, 2011

Romney Looks to Capitalize on Obama's Smear Strategy

He promptly rolled out an ad hitting the president for uncivil discourse

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By Erik Hayden

Aug 5, 2011

Rick Perry Wasn't the Best Student in College

But he was an active college prankster

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By Erik Hayden

Aug 3, 2011

Mormon Church Distances Itself From Romney, Huntsman Campaigns

The Wall Street Journal outlines the preemptive steps the church has taken

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Obama Tied with Romney, Santorum in Pennsylvania

President Obama has seen his popularity dip significantly in the pivotal swing state

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By Erik Hayden

Aug 1, 2011

Poll: Rick Perry Bests Mitt Romney Among Tea Partiers

However, Romney still leads among all GOP primary voters according to Rasmussen

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By Erik Hayden

Aug 1, 2011

Bachmann, Romney Assail Debt Compromise

Jon Huntsman's the only one of those three who is for it

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By Erik Hayden

Jul 25, 2011

Less Than Half of America Knows Romney Is Mormon

And only 38 percent know that Obama is Christian

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By Erik Hayden

Jul 14, 2011

Speculation About Palin's 2012 Plans Will Be Over by September

Sarah Palin gave herself a deadline to decide last night on Fox News

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By Erik Hayden

Jul 6, 2011

The Strange Ways Candidate Gary Johnson Gets Media Attention

It's been hard for the fringe candidate to gain any traction without pulling a few stunts

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By Erik Hayden

Jul 6, 2011

Mitt Romney Still Outpacing Rivals in Money and Polls

His $18.25 million second quarter haul, however, lags behind his 2008 campaign pace

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By Erik Hayden

Jul 1, 2011

Tim Pawlenty: It Might Be Good If Minnesota Shutdown Continues

Today, the Minnesota government shut down a broad range of public services

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By Erik Hayden

Jun 30, 2011

Quote of the Day

Quote: Look Out For 'Jaws' in 2012

Romney's chief strategist likens the economy issue to the Hollywood shark

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Four Reasons Obama Is Probably Worried About Reelection

Scrambling by the president’s political advisers indicates their worries about his chances

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Pawlenty Lays Out Hawkish Vision in Foreign Policy Speech

The 2012 candidate accuses President Obama of turning his back on the "Arab Spring"

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Obama Returns to Iowa

Presidential visit to the state coincides with Sarah Palin's

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By Erik Hayden

Jun 22, 2011

How Tim Pawlenty's Pastor Could Undermine His Candidacy

A brief guide to the views of Leith Anderson, the pastor who's close with Pawlenty

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By Erik Hayden

Jun 21, 2011

Even Newt Gingrich's Fundraising Team Has Now Quit

The rats/sinking ship analogy looks more appropriate by the day

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By Caitlin Dickson

Jun 14, 2011

Cartoon

The Race Not to Create Jobs

Cartoonist Tony Auth on whether the GOP's key campaign points are yet to come

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By Erik Hayden

Jun 7, 2011

Romney's the Only Republican Who Can Beat Obama in New Poll

And Sarah Palin does the worst against the president

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By Erik Hayden

Jun 6, 2011

Iowans Don't Take Kindly to Jon Huntsman 'Avoiding' the State

Huntsman not supporting ethanol becomes "Huntsman refuses to compete"

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By Caitlin Dickson

Jun 2, 2011

Today's Best

Five Best Thursday Columns

On the shrinking Nile, political sex scandals, and interrogation deniers

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By Erik Hayden

Jun 1, 2011

It Will Take 'An Act of God' for Jim DeMint to Run

It doesn't seem likely that a Tea Party favorite will make a White House bid

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By Erik Hayden

May 26, 2011

Fox News Is Keeping Palin on the Payroll for Now

Fox News's top brass is so far three-for-three in predicting which Republicans will run

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By Caitlin Dickson

May 25, 2011

Today's Best

Five Best Wednesday Columns

On Paul Ryan for president, the G-8's fudged numbers, and the benefits of circumcision

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By Caitlin Dickson

May 24, 2011

Cartoon

What's One More Year?

Cartoonist Tom Toles suggests a new presidential campaign strategy for Republicans

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By Erik Hayden

May 18, 2011

Poll: GOP Race Now Between Newt, Sarah, Mitt and Everyone Else

Gallup finds a stark name recognition disparity among Republican contender

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By Erik Hayden

May 11, 2011

More Than Half of America Likes Obama Again

The president's approval ratings hit their highest point in two years

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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

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By Erik Hayden

May 10, 2011

Romney's First Big 2012 Moment: A Health Care Speech

He'll deliver an updated plan in Michigan

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By Erik Hayden

May 9, 2011

Newt Gingrich's Fundraising Machine

The "stale" candidate has raised more money than all potential rivals combined

Comments | 1,789 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

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