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The First Real GOP 2012 Primary Debate

By Kathryn Jean Lopez Mitt Romney came across like a frontrunner, taking the debate directly to the president — serious, steady, generous, and respectful of the rest of the Republican field. For the most part, it was an overwhelmingly serious and sober debate. (Save for a few moments — and the Palin or Biden question?!?) [...]

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Is History on House Members’ Side in 2012?

This story first appeared in RollCall.com, Roll Call on June 9, 2011. By STUART ROTHENBERG The last major party candidates nominated while they were in the House or just after they had left the House were William Jennings Bryan (D) in 1896, Garfield in 1880 and Horace Greeley (Whig) in 1872. As a general rule, [...]

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Orrin Hatch in Wanship: ‘Quite sure’ Romney will run in 2012

THE PARK RECORD By:  Jay Hamburger Sen. Orrin Hatch said on Friday he anticipates Mitt Romney will seek the Republican nomination for the White House in 2012, saying in an interview Romney “would be my preference.” Hatch said in an interview with The Park Record Romney has not informed him of his political plans in [...]

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Poll: Romney #1 for Republican Party Presidential Nod

Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney is the early front-runner among potential Republican candidates for president in 2012, according to a new McClatchy-Marist poll. While former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin commands the national spotlight, turning out tea party activists and headlining rallies, for now it’s Romney who claims the lead at 25 percent, months before an [...]

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Mitt Romney on Laura Ingraham Show Part 2

Listen to Mitt Romney talk sense about the Gulf Oil Spill, Obama’s amateurish decision-making process and President Frequent Flier’s lack of management skills. ~~John Cronin~~ Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Tell a friend

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Romney keeps up profile

By Paul Steinhauser CNN Deputy Political Director In what looks like another move toward a possible run for the White House, Mitt Romney is donating $20,000 to the N.H. Republican Party. According to the state party and a Romney spokesman, $15,000 of the contribution comes from Romney’s New Hampshire political action committee, with the remaining [...]

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A Question for solidprinciples.com

GREG ASKS: When likely will the 2012 gop candidates start announcing 2012 runs, like between fall thanksgiving 2010 and new years? There are no real ‘hard and fast’ rules when announcing a Presidential Campaign.   According to Wikipedia, the 2008 Presidential Election saw Democrats Mike Gravel announced on April 17, 2006, followed by Tom Vilsack on November 30, 2006, Dennis [...]

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