2012 Gop Candidates

Romney Adviser Caught In Ethics Investigation

HuffingtonPost.com | Dave Jamieson | Posted 03.26.2012

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WASHINGTON -- In the wake of an inspector general investigation at the federal labor board, labor unions are calling on the Mitt Romney campaign to di...

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WATCH: Colbert Mocks Santorum, 'Speak English, Become A State'

Posted 03.16.2012

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Apparently when Rick Santorum was a U.S. senator, Pennsylvanians called the GOP candidate "Senador Puertorriqueño". We wonder if Pennsylvanians ...

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The Shopping Solution for Higher Ed

Daniel Luzer | Posted 05.15.2012

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Since 1980, the cost of public universities, adjusted for inflation, has tripled, and Mitt Romney doesn't care how much it costs to go to college. He really just isn't interested.

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Ann Coulter Criticizes Sarah Palin

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 03.14.2012

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Yesterday, while in a deep and ethereal reverie about "Game Change: The Movie," which was based on "Game Change: The Book," which was based on "Game C...

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The Insufficient Influence of the Wealthy

David Donnelly | Posted 05.14.2012

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We won't solve our economic problems with more influence from people who are able to hire lobbyists or write checks to candidates or super PACs. We'll solve them with more influence from more everyday Americans.

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Shakespeare and the GOP's Comedy of Errors

Emily Sloan-Pace | Posted 05.12.2012

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As the next round of voting approaches, four characters (in every sense of the word) remain in the hunt for the nomination: Romney, Gingrich, Santorum and Paul. This has left me wondering how would these four very different competitors do in Shakespeare's world, and where would they feel most at home?

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Say It Loud, I'm Warmist and Proud!

D. R. Tucker | Posted 05.07.2012

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Which genius came up with the term "warmist" to describe those who recognize that anthropogenic climate change is a legitimate problem?

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Huckabee Laments GOP's 'Toxic Atmosphere'

The Huffington Post | Mollie Reilly | Posted 02.27.2012

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In an interview with an Israeli TV station, Mike Huckabee lamented the current state of the Republican party, stating that the GOP's 'toxic atmosphere...

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DeMint Touts 'The Only One Who Could Make It Happen'

Posted 02.23.2012

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Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) said Tuesday that a brokered convention wasn't very likely, but the one person who could emerge from it would be Indiana Gov....

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The GOP Debate: 20th Time's a Charm

Marvin E. Quasniki | Posted 04.24.2012

The Republican candidates just finished their 20th and (allegedly) final debate. For those keeping score, that's more debates than Santorum kids plus Romney sons plus Gingrich wives plus Paul eyebrows.

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Rick Santorum: 'I Made A Mistake'

Posted 02.23.2012

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Rick Santorum attempted to explain his vote for former President George W. Bush's hallmark "No Child Left Behind" education reform package at the GOP ...

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Newt Gingrich Calls Obama An 'Extremist' Who Supported 'Infanticide'

HuffingtonPost.com | Laura Bassett | Posted 02.23.2012

The Republican presidential candidates Wednesday night, during a GOP debate in Arizona, took shots at President Barack Obama for his pro-choice histor...

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Rick Santorum Compares Mitt Romney To Michael Dukakis

HuffingtonPost.com | Ryan Grim | Posted 02.23.2012

Tired of hearing Mitt Romney crow about his record of balancing the budget while governor of Massachusetts, Rick Santorum delivered what may have been...

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Presidents' Day: A Look Back At How Much They Earned

The Huffington Post | Ariel Edwards-Levy | Posted 02.17.2012

The Republican presidential candidates -- particularly Mitt Romney -- have been under pressure to release their tax returns. The topic has gotten plen...

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Nonprofits, 2012 Political Game Changers?

Robert Egger | Posted 04.07.2012

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There are a group of men traveling throughout our economically depressed country, touting visions and presenting plans, each with an atrocious and glaring gap. There's a word for them. That word is "candidate" for president.

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WATCH: Bachmann Makes Huge Boast

Posted 02.06.2012

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Former GOP presidential candidate and Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) weighed in on the state of the Republican primary race in a recent interview, de...

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'We Are The 25 Percent'

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Cherkis | Posted 02.04.2012

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WASHINGTON -- It is hard not to be curious about Mitt Romney supporters. The GOP presidential candidate's awkward embrace of the electorate, which has...

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News Sources Wondering Who Trump Will Endorse

Posted 02.04.2012

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Donald Trump's pending endorsement of a GOP candidate seems to be sending major media outlets into a tizzy. After news broke on Wednesday that Tru...

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The Three Words That Will Cost Mitt Romney the Election

Keli Goff | Posted 03.31.2012

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Amidst the temporary distraction of words like "Tiffany's account" and "open marriage" there will likely be three words that we will all remember after the 2012 presidential campaign is long over.

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GOP Candidates Prepare For Univision Forum

AP | By The Associated Press | Posted 03.25.2012

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-- Republican presidential candidates Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum will be participating separately in a forum at the Univision TV ne...

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Former New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson On Why He's Gay Voters' Best Presidential Choice

HuffingtonPost.com | Michelangelo Signorile | Posted 01.24.2012

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Former New Mexico GOP Gov. Gary Johnson says he’s the best presidential choice for gay voters -- better than even President Obama -- calling Newt G...

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Where The GOP Presidential Candidates Stand On Key Issues

AP | By CALVIN WOODWARD | Posted 01.23.2012

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WASHINGTON -- A look at where the 2012 Republican presidential candidates stand on a selection of issues. They are former House Speaker Newt Gingrich...

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"Mittens" and "Pious Baloney" Why Do Conservatives Hate Mitt Romney?

Judy Farah | Posted 03.20.2012

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Mittens. Ken Doll. Vulture Capitalist. Pious Baloney. All these labels have been launched by some conservatives at Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney. The frontrunner is always the target in an election year. But the question is -- why do conservatives hate their fellow Republican Romney?

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WATCH: Rachel Maddow Apologizes To Ron Paul

Posted 01.17.2012

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Rachel Maddow apologized to GOP candidate Ron Paul for what she called "an honest mistake." During Maddow's show on Friday, producers used a graph...

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Where The GOP Candidates Stand On Social Security

Posted 01.16.2012

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Social Security is a tricky issue in the GOP primary: It's a program of nearly unparalleled popularity, resonates with the seniors most likely to vote...

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