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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

The Iowa Caucuses: A Lot of Hot Airnew

On the candidates, the contest and the new dog whistle.
INDY Week  |  Jonathan Weiler  |  01-05-2012  |  Elections

The Iowa Caucuses: A Depressing Spectaclenew

As the caucuses wrap up, and regardless of who wins tonight, the identity of the eventual nominee seems clear.
INDY Week  |  Jonathan Weiler  |  01-03-2012  |  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
Cityview  |  Douglas Burns  |  01-03-2012  |  Elections

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.
INDY Week  |  Jonathan Weiler  |  01-03-2012  |  Elections

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.
OC Weekly  |  R. Scott Moxley  |  12-13-2011  |  Elections

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

The Ballad of Herman Cainnew

For commentators and comedians, Herman Cain was a gift that kept on giving.
NUVO  |  Steve Hammer  |  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

How Mississippians Defeated Personhoodnew

Grassroots activists used social media and homegrown outspokenness to stop an extreme anti-abortion measure on the ballot.
Jackson Free Press  |  Valerie Wells  |  11-28-2011  |  Elections

Payback Timenew

County commissioners face GOP primary challengers, largely due to bitterness over term limits.
Colorado Springs Independent  |  Pam Zubeck  |  11-17-2011  |  Elections

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