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- Mitch Daniels State of the Union rebuttal makes GOP wonder: 'What if?'Mitch Daniels was seen as a potential challenger to President Obama until he opted out of running last year. After his rebuttal of Obama's State of the Union address Tuesday, some GOP elites are openly longing for a Mitch Daniels candidacy.
- Why Ron Paul is shivering in Maine instead of cavorting in FloridaThe other three GOP presidential candidates are stumping in Florida ahead of the Jan. 31 primary, a winner-take-all-delegates affair. But not Ron Paul. Here's why he's up in Maine.
- State of the Union: Is Obama's vision 'common sense' or class warfare?In his State of the Union speech, President Obama argued that America needs a strong government, and that requires more taxes on the rich. Polls show voters could be receptive.
- Was Newt Gingrich really all that close to Ronald Reagan?In GOP debates, Newt Gingrich has mentioned Ronald Reagan more than all the other candidates combined. A pro-Romney ad accuses the ex-speaker of exaggerating his relationship.
- Wisconsin's Scott Walker poised to bury recall foes in money chaseWisconsin Gov. Scott Walker raised $4.5 million in a recent five-week period 鈥 vastly more than his opponents. The sum might scare off unions from spending big money in a potential recall election.
- Mitt Romney's disastrous week ends with collapse in national pollsPoll numbers for Mitt Romney aren't falling just in Florida. Newt Gingrich is the new top choice among likely Republican voters nationally, the latest Gallup tracking poll shows.聽
- Will GOP step in to prevent a Newt Gingrich nomination?Newt Gingrich is surging. Mitt Romney, though, is still considered the front-runner. A drawn-out race means a growing possibility of a brokered convention, where party elites choose the nominee.
- Why was the Florida GOP debate audience so subdued?Debate audiences have provided some of the most memorable moments of the campaign so far. But the Florida GOP debate crowd produced only occasional polite applause.
- Tim Thomas and the Obama snub: free speech or impolitic politics?Tim Thomas, Boston Bruins netminder and Vezina Trophy winner, skipped a White House event Monday to honor the team's Stanley Cup-winning season. He cited a government that is 'threatening the rights, liberties, and property of the people.'
- Rep. Gabrielle Giffords: what she has stood for in CongressRep. Gabrielle Giffords, injured last year in a mass shooting, is scheduled to appear at the State of the Union address Tuesday night. On Sunday, she announced that she would resign from Congress.
- Can Newt Gingrich win Florida without Mitt Romney's bucks?Gaining momentum with a win in South Carolina, Newt Gingrich appears to be a serious contender in Florida. But Mitt Romney has the upper hand in organization and fundraising.
- Rand Paul 'detained' by TSA. Does that happen to other senators?TSA could hardly have singled out a worse person for pat-down treatment than Sen. Rand Paul, up-and-coming libertarian standard-bearer and son of GOP presidential candidate Ron Paul. He's not the only one on Capitol Hill to complain about pat-downs.
- Ron Paul plans to skip Florida. Will his strategy backfire?For front-runners seeking the Republican presidential nomination, Florida is a crucial state. But Ron Paul has his eyes on another prize, and states like Colorado are far more tempting.聽
- Is Mitt Romney's Florida support collapsing?Mitt Romney has struggled through a tough 10 days, while Newt聽Gingrich has had great debate performances and a win in South Carolina. Now, new polls show Mr. Gingrich leading in Florida.
- Election 101: Who are Florida primary voters, and how are they different?In Florida, only preregistered Republican Party members can vote in the GOP presidential primary. That鈥檚 different from South Carolina and New Hampshire. Here's a look at the various types of elections.
- The hidden issue in South Carolina primary: labor union cloutMitt Romney in particular has used the South Carolina primary to test anti-labor union policies as a campaign issue. His pitch to expand right-to-work laws could lead to Wisconsin redux.聽
- Obama sings Al Green. How did he do?Appearing at the Apollo Theater in New York Thursday night, President Obama sings Al Green classic 'Let's Stay Together.' He sounded good, but he's no Herman Cain.
- Keystone XL oil pipeline ensnared in political gamesmanshipRepublicans tried to force Obama's hand on the permit to construct the Keystone XL oil pipeline, and now he's forced theirs. The fight may not be over, signaling that energy will be a 2012 campaign issue.聽
- Will Ron Paul pick up many of Rick Perry's voters?While Perry has endorsed Gingrich, Ron Paul stands to benefit somewhat from his fellow Texan's departure from the Republican race. But then, so do the rest of the candidates.聽
- Obama at Disney World: foreign tourists could create 1 million jobsPresident Obama paid a visit to Mickey Mouse at his Florida home Thursday to mark the signing of an executive聽order aimed at facilitating the processing of foreign tourist visas to lure travelers.