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Romney the Inevitable?new

Splintered conservative movement paves way for likely coronation.

Columbia Free Times | Corey Hutchins | 01-19-2012 | Elections

Tags: Mitt Romney, Elections, Election 2012, 2012 South Carolina Primary

Wisc. Republicans Change Recall Rules in the Middle of the Gamenew

Judge Mac Davis, a former Republican legislator, orders the Government Accountability Board to check all of the signatures for duplicates or other anomalies, shifting responsibility from Gov. Scott Walker to the state.

Shepherd Express | Lisa Kaiser | 01-18-2012 | Politics

Tags: Scott Walker Recall, Judge Mac Davis

The Case Against Ron Paul and Candidates Who Tell It Like They See Itnew

In the world of politics, authenticity is a double-edged sword, one that a candidate wields to cut down the competition and to commit political hari-kari, the defining act of nearly every outsider candidate, from Ross Perot to Christine O'Donnell and Herman Cain.

Charleston City Paper | Chris Haire | 01-18-2012 | Commentary

Tags: Ron Paul, Election 2012

And Newt Gingrich is about to make his last exitnew

In South Carolina, we live for this quadrennial moment in time, the Republican presidential primary. Not since April 12, 1861, have so many eyes been on our little state. And this political event evokes many of the same passions as did the firing on Fort Sumter a century and a half ago.

Charleston City Paper | Will Moredock | 01-18-2012 | Commentary

Tags: Election 2012, Newt Gingrich, 2012 South Carolina Primary

The Incompetent Recallnew

The two recall petitions against Oakland Mayor Jean Quan have been riddled with errors and rejected at least three times by the city clerk.

East Bay Express | Robert Gammon | 01-18-2012 | Politics

Tags: Jean Quan Recall

Santorum Disses Romney as a 'Moderate'new

The former Pennsylvania senator accused President Barack Obama of “fecklessness” in dealing with the potential of a nuclear-armed Iran.

Charleston City Paper | Paul Bowers | 01-17-2012 | Elections

Tags: Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum, Elections, Election 2012, 2012 South Carolina Primary

States Push Back on Citizens United Rulingnew

A California Assembly member is pushing a bill to ensure that corporate entities making political donations are required to at least disclose those contributions. Other states have taken even bolder steps.

San Francisco Bay Guardian | Lisa Carmack | 01-17-2012 | Politics

Tags: Campaign Finance, Super PAC, Citizens United ruling