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Romney Rebound?new

So far, post-Iowa, polls suggest that Mitt Romney's numbers have trickled down slowly but noticeably.
Boston Phoenix |
David S. Bernstein |
01-09-2012 |
Elections
Rightbloggers Prepare to Swallow Their Santorum and Root for Romneynew

Rightbloggers, who've heretofore been giddily following whatever Great Right Hope might defeat Mittens, are glumly getting with the program.
The Village Voice |
Roy Edroso |
01-09-2012 |
Elections
The Year Ahead in Mittnew

Prepare yourself for 12 months — well, at least 11 — of watching the handsome, well-coiffed former governor of Massachusetts.
Boston Phoenix |
David S. Bernstein |
01-09-2012 |
Elections
Romney staffers give occupiers and Ron Paul supporters the bootnew

No questions asked about Bain Capital, Super PACs.
Charleston City Paper |
Paul Bowers |
01-06-2012 |
Elections
Iowa Caucuses Predictionsnew

First things first: The candidate best positioned to win the Iowa Republican Presidential Caucuses next Tuesday is U.S. Rep. Ron Paul, who will benefit from a process that has essentially split into three contests
Michele Bachmann's Fall From Gracenew

From top GOP contender to bottom of the barrel.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Andy Mannix |
01-03-2012 |
Elections
Why Some Iowans Love Ron Paulnew

What Paul has that Gingrich and Romney don't: the ability to "educate" his supporters.
In 2012, Politics Will Be in the Streets
We who are ready to emancipate humankind, we who are challenging the monstrous hegemony of a corporate state with bottomless pockets and an endless capacity for violence can't afford to have millions of intelligent, otherwise like-minded allies distracted, sucked into the vortex of electoral BS. We need everyone—including the Obamabots.
Maui Time |
Ted Rall |
12-28-2011 |
Commentary
The Endorsement That Will Doom Mitt Romney's Futurenew

You know a presidential campaign is desperate when it hails the endorsement of a loony, laughable and little known congressman from Orange County.
Perry wants to bring back Don't Ask Don't Tell, school prayernew

GOP contender waxes hawkish, praises veterans at U.S.S. Yorktown.
Charleston City Paper |
Paul Bowers |
12-12-2011 |
Elections
Newt Gingrich's Rope-a-Dope Strategynew

Gingrich's plan -- wait until other GOPers punched themselves out -- worked beautifully. Now ...
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Scott Henry |
12-12-2011 |
Elections
Newt Gingrich as Political Chameleonnew

To get elected, Newt is transforming into his new BFF, Bill Clinton. And that's OK.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
John F. Sugg |
12-12-2011 |
Elections
RIP, Herman Cain for Presidentnew

The Atlanta businessman blew his chance to make a meaningful contribution.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Editorial Board |
12-07-2011 |
Elections
Newt Bashes NLRB, Praises S.C. Immigration Lawnew

At the downtown Sottile Theater Monday night, Newt Gingrich called for private-sector-style management of government agencies, the defunding of the National Labor Relations Board, and a Lincoln-Douglas debate against President Obama. And he said Tim Scott could be his running mate.
Charleston City Paper |
Paul Bowers |
11-29-2011 |
Elections