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Ex-wife said she could destroy Newt Gingrich campaign. Will she?Newt Gingrich has surged to No. 2 before the South Carolina primary. But on Thursday night, ABC airs an interview with his second ex-wife, Marianne, who has previously said, 'I don鈥檛 think he should be' president.
Is Mitt Romney really a job creator? What his Bain Capital record shows.Mitt Romney is running for president on his business acumen, saying he knows what it takes to create jobs. He puts less emphasis on what he knows about eliminating jobs. Marion, Ind., has experienced both via Romney and Bain Capital.
The verdict on Rick Perry: He just wasn't ready, analysts sayThe excitement about Rick Perry, with his red-state bona fides and potential as a bridge-builder between the tea party and the GOP establishment, faded as his lack of preparation became evident.
Unlocking the mystery of Romney's 15 percent tax rate. Yes, it's legal.Mitt Romney can pay a tax rate of 15 percent because his income, from investment firm Bain Capital, is structured as capital gains in the form of 'carried interest.' Here's how it works.
Rick Perry exit gives Newt Gingrich momentum as the anti-MittRick Perry will announce Thursday that he is dropping out of the race for the GOP presidential nomination and will back Newt Gingrich. The move could boost a Gingirch surge.聽
Can Mitt Romney stop Newt-mentum in South Carolina?With polls showing that Newt Gingrich might be making up ground in South Carolina,聽Mitt Romney launched an three-pronged assault Wednesday that painted Gingrich as unreliable. 聽聽
Why Congress is a favorite GOP whipping boyNext to President Obama 鈥� and each other 鈥� the foibles of Congress have provided an easy target for small-government-is-better GOP presidential candidates.
Is Obama weak on Iran? GOP sees hot issue in crisis over nuclear program.The growing international crisis over Iran's nuclear program and Americans' preference that US military action be avoided if possible presents an extra challenge to Obama's reelection efforts.
South Carolina debate: Can 'janitor' comments spark Newt Gingrich comeback?The South Carolina debate Monday included a standing ovation for Newt Gingrich when he took on moderator Juan Williams over race. Outside the confines of a conservative audience, however, Gingrich's comments could be more controversial.聽
In South Carolina debate, rough patches for usually polished Mitt RomneyMitt Romney spoke haltingly and indecisively, during GOP's South Carolina debate, about his tenure at Bain Capital and whether he would release his tax returns.
Is Romney 鈥榠nevitable?鈥� Here鈥檚 how he lines up against ObamaNew polls show Mitt Romney consistently comes close to beating President Obama, running neck-and-neck with the President 鈥� way better than most of the other GOP candidates.
Departing Jon Huntsman decries 'toxic' GOP campaignJon Huntsman Monday dropped out of the Republican presidential race, which he said 'has degenerated into an onslaught of negative attacks.' He endorsed Mitt Romney, although that's unlikely to have much impact on the campaign.
Jon Huntsman set to drop out, back Romney. Will it make a difference?Given the nature of Republican primary voting, moderate GOP candidate Jon Huntsman was a long shot from the beginning. He's set to endorse Mitt Romney, although it's unclear how much difference that will make in a race for the nomination that already favors Romney.
Next stop South Carolina: Can Romney's train keep chugging ahead?If the trend so far in the primaries has been for Republican voters to vote for Mitt Romney with their heads and not with their hearts, some in conservative South Carolina are saying: 'Not so fast.'聽Most evangelical leaders meeting in Texas Saturday voted to back Rick Santorum.
Evangelical leaders try to unite behind Rick SantorumEvangelical leaders want to use whatever clout they have to help a strong conservative advance in South Carolina鈥檚 primary, upsetting frontrunner Mitt Romney, who is viewed as too moderate.
Have conservatives finally stopped looking for the Romney alternative?Evidence is mounting that conservative voters are coalescing behind Mitt Romney as the GOP nominee, after months of casting about for another champion. His acceptability rating has been rising.
For Mitt Romney, it's likely to feel a lot hotter in South CarolinaComing off a decisive win Tuesday in New Hampshire, Mitt Romney leads the pack in South Carolina, polls show. But the state is not a natural fit for him, and some GOP rivals are on the warpath.
New Hampshire primary gives Mitt Romney a historic win-winBy winning the New Hampshire primary, Mitt Romney became the first non-incumbent Republican to win both the Iowa caucuses and New Hampshire primary since 1980. Perhaps more important, Ron Paul's second-place finish kept a surging Jon Huntsman at bay.聽
How Mitt Romney's GOP foes are doing Obama's work for himThe Mitt Romney campaign will leave聽New Hampshire with new battle scars. It pains some Republicans to see their candidates going after one of their own, but it may not help Obama either.
Ron Paul's intense following contains seeds of disaster for GOPRon Paul, who is running a solid second in New Hampshire, has said he does not plan to run as a third-party candidate if he's not the GOP nominee. But some Republicans are worried.聽
