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N.C. Gay Marriage Amendment Has Unlikely Foes

North Carolina is the only Southern state without a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage. But that could change next month. On May 8, voters will decide whether to change the state constitution to ban same-sex marriage, as well as civil unions and domestic partnerships. Leading Republican lawmakers think it’s one of the most important issues [...]

Some Campaign Donors Putting Their Money Where Their Mouth Isn’t

Much of the attention on money in politics this election cycle has been focused on the new superPACs, and with good reason. Recent court rulings allow superPACs — which officially are independent of specific candidates — to raise and spend unlimited money to support their favorite politician or cause. The superPACs have brought in huge [...]

On The Million-Dollar Trail Of A Mystery SuperPAC Donor

The superPACs raising money to support presidential candidates have few restrictions. They can accept checks for any amount. One rule they do have: They have to reveal who donated money. Go down the list of people who have given a million dollars to a superPAC, and you realize many of them are not shy about [...]

Sources: Gingrich Will End His White House Bid Next Week

Fox News reports that “senior Gingrich aides” say former House Speaker Newt Gingrich “plans to formally suspend or end his presidential campaign next Tuesday.” CNN writes that “sources close to Newt Gingrich say he will end his bid for the GOP presidential nomination next week.” USA Today’s On Politics blog notes that “Gingrich told a [...]

Romney: A ‘New Campaign’ Begins

After sweeping all five of Tuesday’s Republican presidential primaries, already presumptive GOP nominee Mitt Romney declared that the 2012 presidential campaign is now really on. It’s “the start of a new campaign to unite every American who knows in their heart that we can do better,” he told supporters in New Hampshire. “The last few [...]

As The Campaign Hits Cruising Altitude, Critics Again Target Presidential Travel

The White House has been fielding questions lately about President Obama’s travel — what’s official, what’s political and whether taxpayers are getting stuck with the bill. It’s the same issue that rolls around every time a president runs for re-election. Take President Obama’s trip to Florida earlier this month. It featured an official presidential speech [...]

Coloring In The Electoral Map Until You’re Blue (Or Red) In The Face

Most of us Americans find it hard to watch any sort of a competition without a scoreboard. And when the prize is the White House, the desire to know who’s winning gets overwhelming. That’s why, now that Mitt Romney has all but wrapped up the Republican nomination for president, nearly every day brings a new [...]

It’s ScuttleButton Time!

While most of you are riveted by today’s Delaware primary, I thought I would try and break your concentration by bringing back ScuttleButton after a week’s absence. I was in Idaho last week, working with the wonderful folks at Boise State Public Radio for NPR’s StateImpact project. But wherever I went, the lament was the [...]

Today’s Primaries: Gingrich’s Swan Song Or Reason To Remain?

Nothing about what happens during today’s Republican presidential primaries in five states is expected to change the fact that Mitt Romney is the presumptive/expected/presumed/inevitable (pick your favorite word) nominee. Polls are open in Connecticut, Delaware, New York, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island. There are 209 convention delegates at stake and Romney could pull off a five-state [...]

Romney Keeps Hand Hidden On Running Mate Pick

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney stumped in Pennsylvania on Monday, ahead of the state’s primary election. One thing he wasn’t talking about, however, was his decision on a running mate. All that Romney has said is that he’s appointed a longtime aide to handle the process, but that they haven’t had a discussion of putting [...]