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Newt Gingrich strikes back, family by his side, in South CarolinaNewt Gingrich fired back against explosive allegations from his ex-wife by wrapping himself in family at an event South Carolina, a state where family values loom large.
Obama sings Al Green. How did he do?Appearing at the Apollo Theater in New York Thursday night, President Obama sings Al Green classic 'Let's Stay Together.' He sounded good, but he's no Herman Cain.
Is tea party 'dead' if Newt Gingrich fails in South Carolina?The tea party has been at the forefront of the anyone-but-Mitt Romney campaign but has not yet curbed his momentum. If the movement fails to propel tea-party favorite Newt Gingrich to victory in South Carolina, its clout could come into question.
- Supreme Court tells Texas judges to do a better job on election maps
Saying federal judges in Texas exceeded their authority in rejecting election districts drawn by the Republican-controlled Legislature, the Supreme Court instructed the judges to find remedies closer to the state's maps.
How is Stephen Colbert doing in the polls?The comedian has been included in some actual political polls in recent days, as he presses ahead with exploring whether to run for (wink wink) president of South Carolina.
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.
Regime change: How fear of Iran nukes, and campaign politics, revived the callA tough-talking debate over pursuing regime change is all the rage again, this time focused on Iran. But proponents say they prefer economic sanctions to military force as the main lever.
South Carolina Republican debate: Surging Newt Gingrich scoresIn the Republican debate Thursday night, the former House speaker won two standing ovations during one exchange alone. Three of four polls out Thursday showed Newt Gingrich slightly ahead of Mitt Romney for the lead in South Carolina.
Republican debate brings out aggression in candidatesRepublican debate getting spicy: South Carolina held the latest Republican debate and the candidates didn't hold their punches. While Romney says the candidates should focus on Obama, he and the others took more jabs than usual at each other in this debate.
Keystone XL oil pipeline ensnared in political gamesmanshipRepublicans tried to force Obama's hand on the permit to construct the Keystone XL oil pipeline, and now he's forced theirs. The fight may not be over, signaling that energy will be a 2012 campaign issue.
South Carolina debate: Gingrich and Romney face each other - and their baggageMitt Romney and Newt Gingrich are very close in South Carolina polling. Going into Thursday night's four-man debate, the two front-runners each have new personal issues facing them.
Marianne Gingrich interview: Is it ethical for ABC to air it now?Questions are already arising about whether ABC's 'Nightline' is justified in airing its 'bombshell' interview with Marianne Gingrich, an ex-wife of Newt Gingrich.
Will Ron Paul pick up many of Rick Perry's voters?While Perry has endorsed Gingrich, Ron Paul stands to benefit somewhat from his fellow Texan's departure from the Republican race. But then, so do the rest of the candidates.
Obama at Disney World: foreign tourists could create 1 million jobsPresident Obama paid a visit to Mickey Mouse at his Florida home Thursday to mark the signing of an executive order aimed at facilitating the processing of foreign tourist visas to lure travelers.
Ex-wife said she could destroy Newt Gingrich campaign. Will she?Newt Gingrich has surged to No. 2 before the South Carolina primary. But on Thursday night, ABC airs an interview with his second ex-wife, Marianne, who has previously said, 'I don’t think he should be' president.
Is Mitt Romney really a job creator? What his Bain Capital record shows.Mitt Romney is running for president on his business acumen, saying he knows what it takes to create jobs. He puts less emphasis on what he knows about eliminating jobs. Marion, Ind., has experienced both via Romney and Bain Capital.
Oops! Turns out Rick Santorum beat Mitt Romney in Iowa. Does it matter?A new vote tally shows Rick Santorum won the Iowa caucuses by 34 votes over runner-up Mitt Romney. But aside from bragging rights, the shift in results is unlikely to affect the GOP race.
Pentagon report: Sexual assault in the military up dramaticallyDefense Secretary Leon Panetta vowed to reduce sexual assaults within the military with a series of new initiatives. Some say, though, that the initiatives were already mandated by Congress.
The verdict on Rick Perry: He just wasn't ready, analysts sayThe excitement about Rick Perry, with his red-state bona fides and potential as a bridge-builder between the tea party and the GOP establishment, faded as his lack of preparation became evident.
Eastman Kodak employees, retirees, stockholders brace for painRochester mayor Tom Richards described Thursday's bankruptcy filing as more of a psychological blow than an economic jolt to the city, where Kodak has been the engine of local commerce for 132 years.
