Topic: GOP Primary 2012

What Does Newt Gingrich Have to Do to Get a TV Deal?

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Newt Gingrich will "debate" Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley on NBC's Meet the Press Sunday, his second big appearance on an NBC political show in less than a week.

By Elspeth Reeve

May 27, 2011

How to Divine Sarah Palin's 2012 Intentions from Her Bus Tour

Analyzing which historic sites mean she's running for president

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By Elspeth Reeve

May 26, 2011

Santorum to Make His 2012 Run Official

He's set to make the announcement in Pennsylvania a week from Monday

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By Elspeth Reeve

May 26, 2011

Sarah Palin Kicks Off Her East Coast Bus Tour Sunday

Get ready to divine presidential intentions from the historical sites she visits

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By Elspeth Reeve

May 26, 2011

Take a Video Tour of Sarah Palin's New Arizona Mansion

It's got a hot tub, a bar that "looks like it belongs in 'Cheers,'" and lots of closet space

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By Elspeth Reeve

May 26, 2011

Peter King Might Run in 2012 if Giuliani Doesn't

The New York congressman said he "would consider" running if his pal opts out

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By Elspeth Reeve

May 25, 2011

Will She or Won't She? Signs of a Palin Run

The New York Times has concluded she's "seriously weighing" a 2012 run

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By Elspeth Reeve

May 25, 2011

Gingrich vs. Huntsman: The GOP's Odd Class Warfare

While one is dogged by his Tiffany's bill, the other gets kudos for leather jackets

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By Elspeth Reeve

May 25, 2011

Sarah Palin: The Movie Coming in June

Add this to the 2012 speculation: the secret $1 million project premieres in Iowa

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By Elspeth Reeve

May 24, 2011

The GOP 2012 Fantasy League

Unexcited by the current crop, Republicans are busy holding a fantasy draft

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By Elspeth Reeve

May 24, 2011

Sarah Palin's Web Guru Has Some Opinions About Other Republicans

Mitt Romney can't be happy Rebecca Mansour's private Twitter messages have leaked

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By Elspeth Reeve

May 23, 2011

Pawlenty Opens Campaign by Telling Iowans to Quit Ethanol Subsidies

The Republican's 2012 theme will be about telling hard truths

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By Elspeth Reeve

May 23, 2011

Pawlenty Pre-Announces 2012 Bid with Another Slick Video

Promises to tell the hard truths ahead of official presidential announcement in Iowa

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By Ujala Sehgal

May 22, 2011

Mitch Daniels Won't Run in 2012

Remaining candidates benefit, but the GOP looks for new options

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By Ujala Sehgal

May 21, 2011

Palin's Rumored New Home in Arizona Revives 2012 Speculation

It's long been rumored that she would base her campaign out of Scottsdale

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By Ujala Sehgal

May 21, 2011

Introducing Herman Cain, the Lovable GOP Candidate

The self-admitted long-shot officially declared his 2012 run

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By Elspeth Reeve

May 20, 2011

Huntsman Hones a Dovish Foreign Policy Pitch to Republicans

The 2012 contender says we have too many boots on the ground in Afghanistan

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By Elspeth Reeve

May 20, 2011

Tim Pawlenty to Officially Announce for President

The former Minnesota governor will hold a town hall in Iowa on Monday

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By Elspeth Reeve

May 19, 2011

A Gossipy Political Press Corps Has the 2012 GOP Field Spooked

Michele Bachmann has read Game Change and The Politician cover to cover

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By Elspeth Reeve

May 19, 2011

Don't Count Out Palin for 2012 Just Yet

She's still "seriously considering" running for president

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By Elspeth Reeve

May 18, 2011

Newt Flash: Gingrich Played Politics in '93, Staffer Hates Literati Sheep

Gingrich's campaign continues to wobble as staffer sends out bizarre email

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By Elspeth Reeve

May 18, 2011

Peter King Doesn't Rule Out a Presidential Run

The Republican House member from New York says, "Let's see what happens"

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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"

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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

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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

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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

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By Elspeth Reeve

May 16, 2011

Donald Trump Is Not Running for President

But he still thinks he could have beat Obama in 2012

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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

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By Ujala Sehgal

May 15, 2011

The Fight for Huckabee's Endorsement

Fawning GOP candidates scramble to win his approval

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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

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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

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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

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By Elspeth Reeve

May 12, 2011

Huntsman Indicated Support for Gay Rights in 2009

Letter reveals unpopular position among Republican primary voters

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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By Elspeth Reeve

May 10, 2011

Trumpdate: Voters Abandon The Donald

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

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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

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By Ray Gustini

May 10, 2011

Jon Stewart Not Exactly Bowled Over by These 2012 GOP Hopefuls

Santorum, Pawlenty, pizza baron--Obama can take them all

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By Elspeth Reeve

May 9, 2011

Michele Bachmann's School Banned 'Aladdin'

Religion was a big reason the Tea Party celebrity entered politics

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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

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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?

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By Elspeth Reeve

May 6, 2011

Ron Paul Raised $1 Million Overnight

Catering to the fringe of the Republican Party pays off

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By Caitlin Dickson

May 6, 2011

Today's Best

Five Best Friday Columns

On unemployment, graffiti, and torture apologists

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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

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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

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