All From the Wires
- Mitt Romney: An ordinary ($21.6 million a year) American
Mitt Romney is rich. Can American voters get beyond that fact? The Romney campaign is not doing the candidate any favors by trying to portray him as an ordinary American, says DCDecoder.
- Gingrich, Romney clash in heated Tampa debate
The former Massachusetts governor accused Gingrich of being an "influence peddler," while the ex-Speaker in turn called Romney a liar.
- Mitt Romney: Still more electable than Newt Gingrich?
The Florida primary may come down to this: Will Mitt Romney or Newt Gingrich be stronger against Barack Obama? Why Republican voters are tilting toward Gingrich.
- Mitt Romney super PAC outspending rivals 20-to-1 in Florida
Restore Our Future, a super PAC backing Mitt Romney, has already spent $5 million on ads in Florida. Can Newt Gingrich raise enough money to compete with Romney in Florida?
- Rick Santorum delivers serious smackdown on 'Romneycare'
Rick Santorum launched his most cogent attack on Gov. Mitt Romney's health care program in Massachusetts, during Thursday's South Carolina debate.
- Why is Rick Perry backing Newt Gingrich now?
Rick Perry bowed out today, likely giving Newt Gringrich a well-timed lift in the South Carolina primary.
- Early Twitter reaction to Rick Santorum win in Iowa
Rick Santorum takes Iowa by 34 votes, according to the official Iowa Republican Party results. Check out the Twitter reaction.
- If Rick Santorum won Iowa, why is GOP calling it a 'split decision'?
Rick Santorum got 34 more votes than Mitt Romney but official results will call it a 'split decision,' reports The Des Moines Register.
- The prophecies of Ron Paul
In 2002, Rep. Ron Paul of Texas made a series of predictions about the US and the world. DCDecoder looks at Ron Paul's prophecies and his consistency.
- Would Mitt Romney survive a Newt Gingrich win in South Carolina?
Newt Gingrich is trailing Mitt Romney in the polls now. But what might happen if Newt Gingrich won in South Carolina?
- Rick Perry vs. Turkey: A rebuttal from Turkey
Rick Perry slammed Turkey, a US ally, as ruled by "Islamic terrorists." Turkey's ambassador to the US replies.
- Mitt Romney's 15 percent tax rate: How does it compare to Obama or Perry?
Mitt Romney said Tuesday his tax rate is about 15 percent of his income. Barack and Michelle Obama paid 25 percent.
- What is Ron Paul's end game?
Ron Paul may not win the Republican 2012 nomination. But Ron Paul may have enough delegates to get libertarian issues on the GOP platform.
- Why Ron Paul won't go rogue on the Republican Party
Ron Paul hasn't flatly said he won't make an independent run for president. But Ron Paul's best reason for staying with the GOP is Rand Paul.
- Stephen Colbert for president of South Carolina?
Stephen Colbert already has 5 percent of the South Carolina vote, says one poll. Stephen Colbert transferred control of his super PAC to comedian Jon Stewart. The move legally allows Colbert to enter the South Carolina GOP primary race.
- Mitt Romney attack ads reveal big-business divide among Republicans
The biggest split among Republican voters is over the role of corporations. Mitt Romney's Bain Capital experience highlights the GOP divide.
- How 'dangerous' is Ron Paul to the Republican platform?
Ron Paul finished a strong second in New Hampshire, which means his 'dangerous' ideas will likely shape the GOP platform. Ron Paul followers are younger and older independents.
- Mitt Romney in trouble in New Hampshire? Not really.
Mitt Romney faces media spin that belies a reality: Romney is about to become the first non-incumbent Republican to win both New Hampshire and Iowa.
- Rick Santorum gains in N.H., but Mitt Romney still leads, says new poll
Rick Santorum rose to 11 percent, but still trails Ron Paul and Mitt Romney, says a new 7 News/Suffolk University poll.
- Why Rick Perry is staying in the GOP race
Texas Gov. Rick Perry is shooting for a South Carolina win. For Perry, New Hampshire's primary isn't likely to mean much, says DCDecoder