All From the Wires
- Is Mitt Romney flip-flopping on the auto industry bailout?
Mitt Romney opposes the government bailout of the auto industry now. But in 2008, Mitt Romney supported the bailout. 'Why the switch?' ask some in Michigan.
- Rick Santorum tied with Mitt Romney in new national poll
Rick Santorum was slightly favored over Mitt Romney by Republican voters in a new national poll by Pew Research. But Rick Santorum's lead is within the margin of error.
- Rick Santorum asks CPAC conservatives to 'honor' their true values
Rick Santorum played down organization and fundraising in his speech Friday at CPAC. Instead, Santorum appealed to CPAC conservatives' principles.
- Marco Rubio, a CPAC darling, hammers Obama
Marco Rubio's opening CPAC address hammered President Obama on class warfare and inspired conservatives with his vision of the American free enterprise system.
- Why Mitt Romney isn't worried about Rick Santorum, yet
Rick Santorum's wins in Minnesota, Colorado, and Missouri aren't going to mean much unless Santorum can raise more money, says DCDecoder.
- Why Ron Paul says Mitt Romney can be caught
Ron Paul took second in Minnesota, and sees Mitt Romney losing momentum. Ron Paul is looking for a win in Maine on Saturday.
- Mitt Romney then and now: 2008 vs. 2012 presidential run
Mitt Romney dropped out of the 2008 GOP primary race on this date in 2008, after winning 11 states. What did Romney say then?
- Will Minnesota and Colorado give new life to Rick Santorum?
Rick Santorum leads the polls in Minnesota and is second in Colorado. Can Santorum win over conservatives from Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney?
- Why is Obama now supporting super PACs?
President Obama has reversed himself, and is now allowing cabinet officials and senior White House advisers to raise funds for 'Priorities USA Action,' a super PAC.
- Obama returns $200,000 from family of Mexican fugitive
President Obama's campaign will return more than $200,000 donated by brothers of Juan Jose Rojas Cardona (Pepe Cardona), who faces drug and fraud charges but fled the US in 1994.
- Chrysler Super Bowl commercial: Is Clint Eastwood a Democrat?
Clint Eastwood gave a rasping, powerful performance in a Chrysler Super Bowl commercial. But some saw a political message that favored Democrats.
- Ron Paul (and Carol) celebrate 55 years of marriage
Ron Paul and Carol have the longest marriage of the Republican candidates for president. But the Romney's aren't too far behind Ron and Carol Paul.
- Mitt Romney draws more Wall Street donations than Obama
Mitt Romney's six largest campaign donors in 2011 were from Wall Street. Romney got $1.8 million from Wall Street execs, according to the Center for Responsive Politics.
- Did Mitt Romney just disrespect poor Americans?
Mitt Romney told CNN 'I'm not concerned about the very poor...' Will that come off sounding tone deaf? Or was it simply a quote taken out of context?
- Mitt Romney moved to the right of Newt Gingrich in Florida
Mitt Romney's key in Florida: Being more conservative than Newt Gingrich on immigration, Medicare, and space exploration.
- Six reasons Mitt Romney is likely to win the Florida primary
Mitt Romney looks ready to take the Florida primary. DCDecoder looks at six indicators of a big win for Romney Tuesday.
- Newt Gingrich: Space visionary and future Geek-in-Chief?
Newt Gingrich proposed a US moon base and $1.8 billion in prize money for space innovations. Gingrich spoke Wednesday at Cocoa, Fla., near the Kennedy Space Center.
- Gabrielle Giffords resigns today with standing ovation
Rep. Gabrielle Giffords has resigned from the House, to focus on her recovery, with a standing ovation from her colleagues.
- Mitt Romney favorable ratings take a dive, says poll
Mitt Romney's 'favorable' rating among voters is now almost as low as Newt Gingrich's. Mitt Romney's 'electability' edge is shrinking.
- State of the Union driven by economy, election
The President's speech called for tax reform and government accountability.