Presidential Debate

Misconceptions: A Republican Debate

Ilene Angel | Posted 04.24.2012

Ilene Angel

There was animated scribbling, petulant sneers, verbal scuffles, and name calling. Though the same thing could be said of, say, a junior high school homeroom class, tonight I am referring to the most recent of Republican debates.

Republican Candidates Face Off In Arizona

Posted 02.22.2012

By DAVID ESPO, ASSOCIATED PRESS MESA, Ariz. — Primed for a fight, Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum traded fiery accusations about health care, spend...

LIVE UPDATES: GOP Candidates Face Off In Arizona

Posted 02.22.2012

Republican presidential candidates Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum are looking to make a splash in Wednesday night's primary debate in Arizona. The f...

Santorum Looks For Upset In Grand Canyon Territory

Posted 02.22.2012

By DAVID ESPO, ASSOCIATED PRESS MESA, Ariz. — Rick Santorum is looking for another upset or two, while Mitt Romney is hoping to keep his leading ...

Republican Candidates Face Off In Florida

Posted 01.26.2012

By DAVID ESPO, ASSOCIATED PRESS JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — An aggressive Mitt Romney repeatedly challenged Republican presidential rival Newt Gingrich ...

GOP Candidates Go Head-To-Head In Florida

Posted 03.27.2012

Four candidates competing for the Republican presidential nomination are going head-to-head in a primary debate with Florida's primary election less t...

GOP Candidates Meet Ahead Of Florida Primary

Posted 03.27.2012

By DAVID ESPO, ASSOCIATED PRESS JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Pointing toward an evening debate, Mitt Romney jokingly urged supporters Tuesday to "just st...

Sam Stein

Debate Audience Silence Defines Florida Republican Showdown

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 01.24.2012

TAMPA, FLA. -- The most important moment of Monday night's presidential debate -- the first in the crucial state of Florida -- may have come before an...

LIVE UPDATES: GOP Candidates Face Off Ahead Of Florida Primary

Posted 01.23.2012

With Florida's primary election around the corner, four candidates running for the Republican presidential nomination are taking part in a primary deb...

GOP Candidates Facing Off Ahead Of Florida Primary

Posted 01.23.2012

By STEVE PEOPLES, ASSOCIATED PRESS TAMPA, Fla. - Rocked in South Carolina over the weekend, an increasingly aggressive Mitt Romney looked to take t...

Republican Candidates Debate Ahead Of South Carolina Primary

Posted 01.19.2012

By DAVID ESPO, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. - The race for the Republican presidential nomination took a turn toward the South Carol...

Republican Debate: Presidential Candidates Face Off Ahead Of South Carolina Primary

Posted 01.19.2012

On the heels of Texas Gov. Rick Perry abandoning his campaign for the White House, four candidates running for the Republican presidential nomination ...

GOP Candidates Prepare For Last Debate Ahead Of Key Primary

The Associated Press | Posted 01.19.2012

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The five Republicans seeking their party's nomination for president are preparing for the last televised debate before Satu...

Gingrich Boasts About Debate Performance

Posted 03.18.2012

By SHANNON McCAFFREY, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich says he thinks his performance in debate against fellow Rep...

NDAA, Indefinite Detention Provision Divide GOP Field

AP/The Huffington Post | Posted 03.17.2012

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. -- The Republican candidates have sharp disagreements over a new policy to detain American citizens suspected of terrorism. Pres...

GOP Debate: Candidates Face Off Ahead Of South Carolina Primary

AP/The Huffington Post | Posted 01.16.2012

By DAVID ESPO, ASSOCIATED PRESS Under heavy debate pressure from his rivals, Republican presidential front-runner Mitt Romney defended his record a...

GOP Candidates Go Head-To-Head In South Carolina

Posted 01.17.2012

Five candidates vying for the Republican presidential nomination are going head-to-head in a primary debate in South Carolina on Monday night. The ...

GOP Candidates Facing Off Ahead Of South Carolina Primary

AP/The Huffington Post | Posted 01.16.2012

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — The Republican presidential contenders on Monday campaigned their way into the first of two debates before a pivotal weekend pr...

Ryan Grim

Jon Huntsman On Afghanistan: 'I Want To Get Out Fast'

HuffingtonPost.com | Ryan Grim | Posted 01.09.2012

WASHINGTON -- Jon Huntsman wants U.S. forces out of Afghanistan "fast," he said in an interview aired on National Public Radio Monday morning, when as...

Jon Ward

More Fireworks Sparked At Sunday GOP Debate

HuffingtonPost.com | Jon Ward | Posted 01.09.2012

CONCORD, N.H. -- The Republican presidential candidates came alive Sunday morning during their second debate in 12 hours, trading verbal blows and tak...

Jason Linkins

Rick Santorum Has Tougher Vision For Food Stamps

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 01.08.2012

Moderator David Gregory pivoted to "substance" about 10 minutes after Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas) suggested he should in Sunday's NBC/Facebook presidentia...

Jon Ward

Manchester Debate Moments: Romney Walks, Huntsman Talks Mandarin, Paul Provokes

HuffingtonPost.com | Jon Ward | Posted 01.08.2012

MANCHESTER, N.H. - Nothing much changed during the New Hampshire debate Saturday night, especially since former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney went co...

Jason Linkins

Republican Debate In New Hampshire: Worst Ever

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 01.08.2012

If you can get a message to Ben Sherwood at ABC News, please tell him thanks for shutting this down earlier than anticipated. In case you didn't know,...

GOP Candidate Struggles With Bold Argument

AP | CALVIN WOODWARD | Posted 03.08.2012

WASHINGTON — After months of getting a pass on the subject from his rivals, Mitt Romney was challenged in the Republican presidential debate Sat...

Mitt Romney Brushes Off Attacks

AP/The Huffington Post | Posted 03.08.2012

MANCHESTER, N.H. -- Mitt Romney brushed aside rivals' criticism Saturday night in the opening round of a weekend debate doubleheader that left his Rep...