» Mitch Daniels can’t save the Republican Party
29/01/12 03:58 from washingtonpost.com - Elections
Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels gave a perfectly serviceable Republican response to President Obama’s State of the Union speech last week. It was a bit dull, maybe, but it wasn’t a wrenching exercise in self-humiliation. Which is to say, by the..

» Former rival Cain endorses Gingrich for president (Reuters)
29/01/12 03:14 from Yahoo! News: Presidential Election
Reuters - Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich received the endorsement of former rival Herman Cain on Saturday and vowed to fight until the end no matter what happens in Florida's upcoming primary vote.

» Herman Cain Endorses Newt Gingrich For President
29/01/12 02:44 from NPR Topics: Politics
The former pizza executive, who left the race before the first nominating contests after facing accusations of unwanted sexual advances, suggested the two have both undergone intense scrutiny. » E-Mail This      &..

» Herman Cain endorses Newt Gingrich for president (The Ticket)
29/01/12 02:15 from Yahoo! News: Presidential Election
The Ticket - Businessman and former Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain endorsed Newt Gingrich for president Saturday at a dinner in West Palm Beach, Florida, calling it a "surprise occasion." "I hereby officially and enthusiastic..

» Nuclear experts in Iran on day of oil embargo vote (Reuters)
29/01/12 01:12 from Yahoo! News: Presidential Election
Reuters - U.N. nuclear inspectors arrived in Iran on Sunday, hoping to shed light on suspected military aspects of Tehran's atomic work, on the day its lawmakers look set to ban oil exports to Europe in revenge for new EU sanctions.

» Obama attends exclusive dinner for capital VIPs (AP)
29/01/12 00:58 from Yahoo! News: Presidential Election
AP - President Barack Obama is attending the Alfalfa Club dinner, an annual black-tie event of the capital's political and business leaders. It is the second club dinner the president is addressing in four years.

» Is an American Moon Base Really a Lunatic Idea? (ContributorNetwork)
28/01/12 23:06 from Yahoo! News: Presidential Election
ContributorNetwork - COMMENTARY | Presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich came under fire -- mostly for economic reasons -- when he proposed at the CNN Republican Presidential Debate in Jacksonville that he would like to have a permanent moon ba..

» Obama to senators: Change the way you do business (AP)
28/01/12 20:11 from Yahoo! News: Presidential Election
AP - President Barack Obama is pressing his case for changes in how the Senate does business, hoping to ease the partisan gridlock, and he wants to bar lawmakers from profiting from their service.

» John Voight, John McCain stump for Romney
28/01/12 16:58 from washingtonpost.com - Elections
PENSACOLA, Fla. — Before Mitt Romney uttered a word at his campaign rally here Saturday morning, his surrogate sidekicks seemed to have stolen the headlines. Actor Jon Voight declared that President Obama had decided to “take us to sociali..

» Obama, Biden rally Democrats at annual retreat
28/01/12 01:23 from washingtonpost.com - Elections
CAMBRIDGE, Md. — President Obama and Vice President Biden on Friday worked to rally congressional Democrats preparing to do battle with Republicans leading into the 2012 election. In remarks at the annual House Democratic retreat near the ..

» Romney's Unlikely And Persuasive Defense Of The 'Individual Mandate'
27/01/12 22:22 from NPR Topics: Politics
Mitt Romney offered a vigorous defense Thursday night of Massachusetts' decision to mandate that nearly every resident either have health insurance or pay a tax penalty. In fact, some say it was the best defense of the individual mandate m..

» Obama Revs Up House Democrats For Election-Year Fight
27/01/12 21:42 from NPR Topics: Politics
On Friday, President Obama stopped by the Democrats' retreat in Maryland, where he recapped the themes of his State of the Union address and previewed the Democrats' election message: They've done everything they can, they'll say, and Repu..

» Obama Vs. Gingrich? More Reasons GOP Fears The Matchup
27/01/12 20:18 from NPR Topics: Politics
Political analyst Stuart Rothenberg projects that President Obama would bury Newt Gingrich in the Electoral College. The president has also gained ground against Mitt Romney. » E-Mail This      » Add to Del...

» Obama Offers House Dems A Pep Talk
27/01/12 20:00 from NPR Topics: Politics
President Obama dropped in on the House Democrats' retreat in Cambridge, Md., Friday afternoon, offering encouragement and a pep talk. » E-Mail This      » Add to Del.icio.us

» Obama Stresses Importance Of College Affordability
27/01/12 20:00 from NPR Topics: Politics
President Obama told students in Michigan that their universities should stop raising tuition so much faster than the rate of inflation. » E-Mail This      » Add to Del.icio.us