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Ron Paul's tough new anti-Santorum ad: Will it work?The ad labels Rick Santorum a fake fiscal conservative. The point of the ad shows the difficulties that both Ron Paul and Mitt Romney will have in driving up Mr. Santorum’s negatives.
Stephen Colbert is back. Why is Nancy Pelosi appearing on his show?House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi is scheduled to be on Stephen Colbert's show Wednesday. Our suspicion is that she and Colbert will engage in a faux feud over super PACs.
Romney vs. Santorum: Class warfare in the GOPRick Santorum has become a wealthy man since he left the US Senate, but his family background is a lot more working-class than Mitt Romney's. That could help him in Michigan and Ohio primaries.
Rick Santorum and more: How social issues intruded on 2012 campaignIn an election year that was supposed to be all about economic recovery, social values having to do with sex – birth control, abortion, and gay marriage – are playing prominent roles.
Rick Santorum: Top 7 culture war moments As a senator, Rick Santorum was one of the Republican Party's best-known culture warriors. Now, as a surging presidential contender, Mr. Santorum is still leading the charge, and facing questions about some of his old, and not so old, comments. Here is a sample.
Rick Santorum donor makes weird contraception commentFoster Friess, a major donor to the Rick Santorum super PAC, suggested that women use aspirin as a contraceptive. Rick Santorum was not amused.
Is Rick Santorum benefitting from a Bella Bounce?Forget the sweater vest. Rick Santorum's surge in the polls could be traced back to his daughter's brief hospitalization. It cemented Santorum's "family man" image, and softened some criticisms.
Rick Santorum's new machine-gun ad: Will it work?Rick Santorum is not going to sit back and wait for Mitt Romney to come after him. He’s going to take some preemptive punches – like with his new machine gun-toting Romney ad.
Abraham Lincoln, vampire hunter? What if it were true?In the new movie, 'Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter,' Honest Abe learns that vampires are behind slavery. He gets himself elected president and fights the Civil War to end the fang-toothed scourge.
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 pollRick 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.
Santorum opens wide lead over Romney in latest pollPowered by a new national poll, plus an infusion of campaign cash thanks to victories in Missouri, Minnesota and Colorado, Rick Santorum says he'll go after Mitt Romney in his home state of Michigan.
Maine caucus win gives Romney new momentumWinning the Maine caucuses gives Mitt Romney a burst of momentum he hopes will carry him until the next major primaries in Arizona and Michigan, then Super Tuesday when 10 states hold elections.
CPAC: After a tough week, Romney wins conservative straw pollMitt Romney won the CPAC straw poll of conservative activists Saturday. It doesn't bring him any convention delegates, but it does show good standing among the Republican Party base.
Ode to conservatism at CPAC, Romney-styleFor Mitt Romney, the Conservative Political Action Conference was a bit of a lion's den. Romney is seen as the moderate in the presidential race, which is why he stressed his conservative credentials.
Mitt Romney rips Obama, but did he get CPAC seal of approval?Mitt Romney made his bid for conservative voters at CPAC Friday. But some CPAC attendees said Romney's speech lacked 'emotion' and didn't squarely address his health-care record.
Rick Santorum asks CPAC conservatives to 'honor' their true valuesRick Santorum played down organization and fundraising in his speech Friday at CPAC. Instead, Santorum appealed to CPAC conservatives' principles.
Mitt Romney at CPAC: a chance for revivalCPAC, this week's conservative extravaganza in Washington, would not seem to play to Mitt Romney's strengths. But his speech Friday could present him with an opportunity.
Marco Rubio, a CPAC darling, hammers ObamaMarco 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, yetRick Santorum's wins in Minnesota, Colorado, and Missouri aren't going to mean much unless Santorum can raise more money, says DCDecoder.
