Obama Revs Up House Democrats For Election-Year Fight
President Obama flew out to Maryland’s Eastern Shore on Friday to fire up his rank and file in Congress. House Democrats have spent the last few days in their annual retreat, regrouping and strategizing for the year to come. Lawmakers say their hopes for success — in the economy and in politics — depend on [...]
Heading Into Final Fla. Swing., GOP Candidates Keep Courting Latino Voters
Fresh from Thursday night’s debate, the two leading Republican presidential candidates, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, traveled across Florida on Friday. Gingrich and Romney spent the morning in Miami, where they are both looking to shore up support from Florida’s Hispanic community. Gingrich started the day talking to an [...]
Why Could Romney’s Father Run For President If He Was Born In Mexico?
One of the more dramatic moments in Thursday night’s Republican presidential debate was when Mitt Romney said it was “repulsive” of Newt Gingrich to suggest that Romney was the most “anti-immigrant” candidate among the GOP contenders. “Mr. Speaker, I’m not anti-immigrant. My father was born in Mexico. My wife’s father was born in Wales. They [...]
Spokesman Rejects Report That Ron Paul ‘Signed Off’ On Racist Newsletters
For more than a decade, Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul has had to deal with questions about why a newsletter he published in the 1980s and ’90s included some racist writings. He’s said more than once that, while he takes responsibility for what was in the newsletters, he didn’t pay enough attention to what was [...]
Live Blog: Romney, Gingrich Go At It In Spirited Debate
In a sometimes feisty, often substantive debate just four days before the crucial Florida primary, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich clashed again tonight — with Romney, as he was in the previous debate on Monday, appearing to be the more aggressive. Romney called on Gingrich to apologize for comments [...]
In Florida, The Early Birds May Be The Deciders
From Pensacola to Miami, the Republican primary is in full swing. Newt Gingrich, Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum are blanketing Florida with rallies and personal appearances. The airwaves are full of campaign ads. But Jeanne Casserta has heard enough. With several days left to go in the campaign, she stopped by the library in Coral [...]
In Spanish-Language Ads, A Question Of Sincerity
Tune in for even a few moments to Spanish-language radio or TV in Florida these days, and you’ll hear ads touting the virtues of Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich. Neither candidate speaks much Spanish, so the voice-overs are outsourced — sometimes to family members. One of those ads features Romney’s son Craig, who spent a [...]
Gingrich Fights Against The Lobbyist Label
In the race for the Republican presidential nomination, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich continues to fend off accusations that he should wear the scarlet “L” — for “lobbyist.” This week, he released two of his consulting contracts and said they didn’t call for any lobbying. Like many other former lawmakers, Gingrich was advocating for paying [...]
In A Campaign Defined By Debates, Some Moments That Really Mattered
On All Things Considered, NPR’s Don Gonyea prepares for tonight’s Republican presidential debate — by some counts the 19th of the campaign season — by taking a quick look back at debate highlights, and some lowlights, so far. From its earliest days last summer, the 2012 campaign has defied prediction. Three states have voted so [...]
Romney To Highlight Olympic ‘Rescue’ At 10th Anniversary Of Salt Lake Games
The Romney campaign has confirmed that the Republican presidential hopeful will attend an event in Salt Lake City next month commemorating the 10th anniversary of the 2002 Olympics. The event gives the struggling campaign the chance to underscore one of Mitt Romney’s signature accomplishments. “I worked at one company, Bain, for 25 years,” Romney said [...]
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