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Romney Surrogate: Mitt Will Protect Against 'Militant Gays'

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Hillary uses FOX against Obama. Keyes calls Iowa caucuses "communist style" politics. Rudy's new ad says, be afraid, be very afraid.

Fox News' Snub of Paul Could Trigger New Hampshire 'Blowback'

Matt Simon | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home


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Ron Paul is sort of like a porcupine; a porcupine looks cuddly and cute, but if you try to step on one you're liable to wind up with a few holes in yo...

Republicans Gang-Tackle Romney During Debate, Try To "Cripple" Him

Associated Press | LIZ SIDOTI | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home


Surging in New Hampshire, John McCain seemingly should be the candidate taking heat from his Republican presidential opponents. But Mitt Romney was th...

Fred Thompson: I'm Skipping New Hampshire

Talking Points Memo | Eric Kleefeld | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics


Fred Thompson has performed dismally in New Hampshire polls, and he clearly knows it -- he says he's skipping the state. Thompson admitted today on MS...

Jason Linkins

Media Punches Ticket Out Of Iowa, Leaves Storylines

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics


As a blogger who doesn't work on Fridays, I was prepared to spend my Thursday night doing two things that Mitt Romney cannot do--namely, enjoying the ...

Thompson Camp Denies Rumors That He Will Quit Race After Iowa

National Review | Byron York | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics


Good morning from Des Moines. I just got off the phone with Rich Galen, a top adviser to Fred Thompson, and it would be an understament to say that he...

McCain On Mitt: 'Never Get Into A Wrestling Match With A Pig"

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Who knew Fred's not a type A person? Mitt calls for a surge. McCain calls Mitt a pig. Biden pleads for a ticket out of Iowa.

Thompson Expected To Drop Out After Iowa, Endorse McCain

Politico | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics


Several Republican officials close to Fred Thompson's presidential campaign said they expect the candidate will drop out of the race within days if he...

Biden Picks Up Buzz In Blogosphere

WonkoBlog.com | WonkoKevin | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home


Joe Biden was only mentioned in 82 liberal blogs yesterday, compared to the 290 liberal blog posts which mentioned Hillary Clinton. Yet Clinton's over...

Thompson: 'Will Not Be Devastated' If He Loses

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Kucinich shows silent movies in Manchester. What kind of movie is Fred making? Who's winning in the race of the campaign buses?

Cash-Poor Thompson Drops TV Ads In Iowa

Politico | Jonathan Martin | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics


When I got a generic fundraising e-mail "from" Fred Thompson campaign manager Bill Lacy last night offering "a quick update" on the effort to get "on ...

Romney Strategy Threatened By Huckabee Ascent

Washington Post | Michael Shear | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics


A year ago, former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney gathered his campaign team for the first time at his suburban Boston home. There were PowerPoint...

Fred Thompson: "Iraq War Going Well"

The Iowa Independent | Douglas Burns | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home


Iowa Independent fellow and (Carroll) Daily Times Herald reporter and columnist Douglas Burns spent about 15 minutes speaking one-on-one with Republic...

New Iowa Report: Romney Back On Top, Obama and Edwards Neck And Neck

Iowa Independent | Chase Martyn | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home


Over the past week, the Democratic race has become even more difficult to predict. Sen. Hillary Clinton and several of her surrogates campaigned ever...

Poll: Iowa GOP Race Between Huckabee And Romney

MSNBC News | Mark Murray | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics


The latest Washington Post/ABC poll among Iowa Republicans narrows the race to just two people: Huckabee and Romney. Huck leads, 35-27%, with no other...

Alan Keyes: Media Conspiracy Suppressing My Campaign

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Richardson fails math. Is Huck faster than a speeding leopard? Thompson flexes acting skills in Iowa. Mitt sees Bush as nation's savior.

Couric's Candidate Questions: Infidelity

Huffington Post | Rachel Sklar | Posted 03.28.2008 | Media


On tonight's "CBS Evening News," Katie Couric hits a nerve: Tonight's "Primary Questions" installment is about infidelity. Awkward! But reading through some of the responses, surprisingly touching.

Tancredo: Deny 'Sanctuary Cities' Homeland Security Funding

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Mitt shovels snow in wornout gloves. Rudy shows his tech cred. Hillary says it's ok to check her over like a prize heifer. The Huckster hipster.

Huckabee Camp: 'No Way' To Tim Russert Interview

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Huck fears dumpster divers, says he's not ready for prime time. Thompson plows through Iowa. Rudy promises more than he delivers in New Hampshire.

Thompson Gets Key Endorsement in Iowa

Washington Post's The Fix | Chris Cillizza | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics


Iowa Republican Rep. Steve King, one of the most conservative members of Congress, endorsed Fred Thompson this morning -- providing the former Tenness...

Sam Waterston: The Political System Is Broken

AP | Posted 03.28.2008 | Entertainment


Sam Waterston, whose character Jack McCoy recently became district attorney on the long-running NBC crime drama "Law & Order," says he has no interest...

Mike Gravel: "I want to be the poster boy of the gay community."

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Candidate's wife disses Vegas. Gravel courts gay vote. Thompson cozies up to a Bush. Mitt and Chris are debate winner wannabes.

Republican Debate Shows Off Candidates' Bodies Politic

236.com | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics


Wednesday's Des Moines Register-sponsored GOP debate, the last before the Iowa caucuses in January, showed the candidates in a practiced, civil, artic...

Thompson's NH Operation Gets A Facelift

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Get Duncan an abacus! Hillary no longer believes in polls. Is New Hampshire too cold for Fred? Mitt's no longer Mr. Nice Guy. Edwards discovers the power of parents.

Fred Thompson Gives Up In New Hampshire

CNN | Rebecca Sinderbrand | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics


Fred Thompson has decided to abandon the Granite State, and will campaign in Iowa full-time until the January 3 caucuses. The former Tennessee senat...