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Religious-Right Leaders Say Santorum, But Voters Flock to Gingrich – The Daily Beast
Just last week, Rick Santorum received a much-vaunted endorsement representing the collective wisdom of more than 100 conservative evangelical leaders ranging from Tony Perkins to James Dobson to Gary Bauer. Where their benediction fell, their flocks were sure to go—or … Continue reading
Three Things to Watch in South Carolina Primary
All presidential primaries matter, but some matter more than most. South Carolina has voted for the eventual winner of the Republican nomination since 1980. And for the conservative candidates looking to stop the inevitability narrative that has surrounded Mitt Romney’s … Continue reading
Stop Stereotyping South Carolina – CNN.com
We’re in the thick of the South Carolina Republican Primary, and all the ugly old stereotypes are being deployed as shorthand for one very beautiful state. You know, the characterization of South Carolina as a swamp of sleazy politics and … Continue reading
How ‘5 Things to Watch’ Turned Out – CNN.com
In the run-up to the New Hampshire primary, I wrote a column on the five things to look at while the votes came in. Now we’ve got the results, and here’s how it played out: • Romney’s benchmark — Mitt … Continue reading
The MLK Whitewash – The Daily Beast
This Martin Luther King, Jr. Day finds our nation rightly united in honoring the man who challenged America to live up to the promise that all men are created equal. But it’s also worth remembering that it was not always … Continue reading
Evangelicals at the Crossroads in South Carolina – The Daily Beast
Two Mormons, two Catholics, and two Protestants walk into a South Carolina church asking for votes. No, it’s not a bad joke—it’s the current state of play in the pivotal South Carolina Republican primary. It’s an unprecedented situation and a … Continue reading
Romney Ready for Prime Time After New Hampshire Primary – The Daily Beast
Mitt Romney scored a strong victory Tuesday night in New Hampshire, just exceeding John McCain’s 2008 vote total of 37 percent and beating third-place finisher Jon Huntsman by 20 points.
New Hampshire – All About the Independents
New Hampshire is all about the independents. And that’s why it’s the best test of general election electability. While Iowa’s caucuses are disproportionately dominated by social conservatives, in New Hampshire’s open primary, independents can vote — and they make up … Continue reading
Five things to watch in New Hampshire – CNN.com
Game day is here — the New Hampshire primary is under way. Here are five things to look for that could determine the election outcome and the shape of the GOP field going forward:
One Year After Independence, South Sudan Still Needs International Support – The Daily Beast
One year ago, a peaceful referendum created the Republic of South Sudan after decades of civil war in which more than 2 million people were murdered. In the first year of this young nation’s life, the troubles haven’t stopped coming.
Jon Huntsman Earns His Applause at Sunday’s N.H. Debate – The Daily Beast
Jon Huntsman had his best debate right on time—two days before New Hampshire votes. And Mitt Romney had his worst debate Sunday morning, finally coming under sustained and substantive fire from his competitors, as well as the debate moderator, Meet … Continue reading
Strengthening Job Market Lifts Economy, Obama’s Reelection Hopes – The Daily Beast
The U.S. economy is showing new signs of growth—and that’s great news for the country as well as President Obama’s reelection effort. Friday morning, it was announced that the economy added 200,000 jobs in December, lowering the unemployment rate to … Continue reading
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Rick Santorum’s One Good Idea: No Corporate Taxes for U.S. Manufacturers – The Daily Beast
There’s a lot not to like about Rick Santorum on the social-issues front. He’s an anti-abortion absolutist, no fan of gay rights, and possesses politics so influenced by faith that even contraception remains controversial in his mind. But Rick Santorum … Continue reading
After Iowa, Can Mitt Romney Regain the Momentum? – The Daily Beast
Santorum and Romney. David and Goliath. Behind the virtual tie in Iowa—technically an eight-vote win for Romney—was a moral victory for Rick Santorum, surging from the back of the back despite being dramatically outspent by Mitt Romney. Now Iowa is … Continue reading
Youngstown Rocks: Is Fracking Causing Earthquakes in Ohio? – The Daily Beast
Youngstown, Ohio, had its 11th earthquake since St. Patrick’s Day on New Year’s Eve—a magnitude-4.0 on the Richter Scale, the highest to date. My wife and I were in town visiting my 96-year-old grandmother and felt the mid-afternoon rattle shake … Continue reading
Iowa Caucus — Myths and Reality – CNN
It has become a great American tradition, an act of small-town civics, an example of direct democracy in action where citizens get to meet presidential candidates multiple times. But it is also an overhyped media circus, which helps give Iowa … Continue reading
Celebrity Gossip Is Making Us Stupid – The Daily Beast
Bread and circuses were what Romans leaders used to subdue citizens for hundreds of years before their civilization’s fall. We have celebrity gossip. It is greedily consumed and takes on the dimensions of real news – banner headlines, magazine covers … Continue reading
Mitt Romney’s Humor Problem – CNN.com
“I live for laughter,” said Mitt Romney, unconvincingly. But there’s no question that highlighting Mitt’s alleged inner jokester is a now part of Team Romney’s charm offensive, designed to humanize their sometimes robotic candidate. This effort extends beyond the surgical … Continue reading
How Occupy Wall Street Flashed New York Back to 9/11 – The Daily Beast
Ten years ago, the streets of lower Manhattan were blocked off by barricades. The fires at Ground Zero were still burning. Streets were closed, guarded by police, as the recovery of body parts and cleaning up of ash from the … Continue reading
How Ballot Access Laws Hurt Voters – CNN.com
Only two Republican presidential candidates will appear on the ballot in Virginia next year, regardless of how many are in the race. Mitt Romney and Ron Paul will have the Dominion State all to themselves. Supporters of Newt Gingrich, Rick … Continue reading