Topic: GOP Primary 2012

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

MSNBC

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 5, 2011

Trumpdate: Sue-Happy Donald Booted from Indy 500

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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?

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By Elspeth Reeve

Apr 26, 2011

Hedge Fund Donors, Feeling Like Battered Spouses, Abandon Obama

Obama's $1 billion reelection fundraising goal will be tougher without Wall Street

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By Elspeth Reeve

Apr 25, 2011

Trumpdate 2012: Gives $50,000 to Rahm, Doesn't Vote Much

And a top Republican pollster turns down a job on Trump's campaign

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By Elspeth Reeve

Apr 21, 2011

Trump Offers Meghan McCain a Job, She Offers Him Campaign Advice

Both of them should probably look elsewhere for advice

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By Elspeth Reeve

Apr 21, 2011

A History of Donald Trump's Net Worth Publicity (1988-2011)

His boasts and outsiders' estimates range from $150 million to $7 billion

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By Elspeth Reeve

Apr 21, 2011

15 Months from the Convention, Here's Your Republican Field

Former N.M. Gov. Gary Johnson, pro-weed legalization, announced his candidacy

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By Elspeth Reeve

Apr 20, 2011

Openly Gay Candidate Invited to First GOP Primary Debate

Fred Karger has said his presidential campaign would be a success if he got to debate

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By Elspeth Reeve

Apr 20, 2011

Newt Gingrich's Mental Age Just Keeps Getting Younger and Younger

Once said to behave like a "precocious teen," Gingrich is now compared to an infant

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By Elspeth Reeve

Apr 20, 2011

Taking Trump Seriously Means More Fun for Observers

GOP starts attacking the clowning candidate in their midst

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By Elspeth Reeve

Apr 18, 2011

A Political History of Donald Trump's Publicity (1987-2011)

Trump has a long record of saying anything on politics for a headline

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By Elspeth Reeve

Apr 15, 2011

Another Poll Confirms Trump as Republican Frontrunner

This time he's got a 9-point lead over second-place Mike Huckabee

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By Elspeth Reeve

Apr 15, 2011

Huntsman's Love Letters to Obama: The Campaign Ad Writes Itself

Likely 2012 candidate on the guy he wants to replace: "You are a remarkable leader"

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By Elspeth Reeve

Apr 15, 2011

Obama: I Don't Have Horns

The president is confident the birther issue will ultimately hurt the Republican party

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By Alex Eichler

Apr 14, 2011

Trump Announces Friendship with 'The Blacks'

And an announcement of an candidacy announcement sounds like a "Celebrity Apprentice" promo

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By Elspeth Reeve

Apr 12, 2011

A Treasury of Classic Donald Trump Covers

A visual timeline of Trump's career as a tabloid star

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By Elspeth Reeve

Apr 12, 2011

Bachmann Moderates Her Fiery Rhetoric in Iowa

A refusal to endorse Paul Ryan's budget is being read as a clue to a 2012 bid

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By Elspeth Reeve

Apr 12, 2011

Obama Must Be Thrilled: Trump Wants to Run as an Independent

Trump also said he's "only interested in Libya if we take the oil"

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By Elspeth Reeve

Apr 11, 2011

Palin on Trump's Birtherism: 'More Power to Him!'

Meanwhile the White House is rooting for him, since he has "zero chance" of winning

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By Elspeth Reeve

Apr 8, 2011

Trumpdate 2012: The Donald Gets 'Credible'

Now that he's got the birther vote locked down, he's now also pro-life

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By Elspeth Reeve

Apr 7, 2011

Jon Huntsman Can't Campaign in Iowa, But He Can Be Seen on a Harley

The cool guy ambassador to China is a possible Republican candidate for 2012

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By Elspeth Reeve

Apr 6, 2011

Drunk Pawlenty Worker Tries to Break Through Teen's Door at 3 a.m.

Not a good way to start a presidential campaign in Iowa

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By Elspeth Reeve

Apr 5, 2011

The Media Is Rooting for a Palin-Bachmann Rivalry

A primary between the conservative ladies is too irresistible for the political press corps

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By Elspeth Reeve

Apr 4, 2011

Birthers Embrace Trump as Their Standard Bearer

Finally the die-hard Obama deniers are getting some time in the sun

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By Elspeth Reeve

Apr 4, 2011

If Obama Copied Mitt Romney, Shouldn't Romney Fans Hush That Up?

A fan says Obama stole the "change" campaign theme--just like health care reform

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By Elspeth Reeve

Mar 31, 2011

Donald Trump Attacks Obama on Trump Turf: Writing, Scams

Taking a look at Trump's own writings as he questions Obama's

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By Elspeth Reeve

Mar 31, 2011

Romney's Early Campaign Tactic: Attack Obama's Jobs Record

Argues in a USA Today op-ed: Obama "didn't cause the recession, but he made it worse"

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By Elspeth Reeve

Mar 30, 2011

First Republican Primary Debate Postponed

Because hardly any big-name 2012 candidates are officially running yet; ten were by this time in 2007

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By Elspeth Reeve

Mar 28, 2011

Gingrich Impeached Clinton to Preserve Sanctity of Depositions

The candidate says he wasn't a hypocrite for cheating on his wife at the time

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By Elspeth Reeve

Mar 24, 2011

Michele Bachmann to Form 2012 Exploratory Committee in June

The Tea Party favorite is putting together a campaign team in Iowa

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By Elspeth Reeve

Mar 23, 2011

Trumpdate 2012: Says He Could 'Definitely' Beat Obama

Also wonders why "no one" has seen the president's baby photos

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By Elspeth Reeve

Mar 23, 2011

First Official Republican 2012 Candidate Is Gay

Fred Karger will provoke more debate within the Republican Party over gay rights

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By Elspeth Reeve

Mar 23, 2011

Bill Kristol Says Sarah Palin Shouldn't Be the GOP Nominee

Weekly Standard editor was Palin's biggest backer in 2008

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By Elspeth Reeve

Mar 23, 2011

Health Care Declared a Failure Before It Begins

President Obama's health care overhaul turns one year old today

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By Elspeth Reeve

Mar 22, 2011

Rand Paul Flirting With Presidential Run

He hasn't been in the Senate long, but neither was Barack Obama

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By Elspeth Reeve

Mar 21, 2011

Tim Pawlenty Is Officially Running, Mitch Daniels Probably Isn't

The former Minnesota governor is expected to announce his official entry this afternoon

Comments | 267 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

Mar 17, 2011

Trumpdate 2012: The Donald Says He's a Teeny Bit Birther

Trump says he's a "smart guy" who would waste $600 million on a presidential campaign

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By Elspeth Reeve

Mar 15, 2011

Trumpdate 2012: Finding Something to Love About Saddam, Unions

Praises Saddam Hussein's national security policy and gets slapped with FEC complaint

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By Alex Eichler

Feb 15, 2011

Mitt Romney Polls Awesomely in New Hampshire. Does It Matter?

The onetime Massachusetts governor has a 30-point lead, but it's a long road from here to the primary

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By Max Fisher

Mar 31, 2010

Why Is Romney Campaigning on Health Care Reform?

He's running on a plan just like his 2012 opponent's

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By Heather Horn

Mar 2, 2010

Is Mitch Daniels the New Republican Savior?

The Indiana governor may be the next Scott Brown

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