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The G-Word: Why Romney Never Says 'Governor'

Mark Russell — Thu, 24 May 2012 09:19:02 CDT

Four of the past six US presidents were also former governors, and the qualification is generally considered one of the best for the White House. Nevertheless, you won't hear Mitt Romney boasting of his term as governor of Massachusetts very often, preferring instead to talk about the Salt Lake City...

Obama Campaign Co-Chairs: Eva Longoria, Kal Penn

Evann Gastaldo — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:10:05 CST

The Obama campaign has released a list of campaign co-chairs, and it includes some big names … from Hollywood. Harold and Kumar actor Kal Penn, who has already spent some time working at the White House , and Desperate Housewives star Eva Longoria are both named, Politico reports. "The president’s national...

Perry Insiders: Early Campaign Was Clueless

Rob Quinn — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 04:05:29 CST

Rick Perry's campaign is playing the blame game as it limps towards the finish line in Iowa. Insiders who joined the campaign in the fall say Perry may be beyond saving because of mismanagement by the team of longtime advisers he brought with him from Texas. "There has never been...

Whoops: Court Papers Show Newt Filed 1st Divorce

Neal Colgrass — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 14:55:05 CST

More bad news for Newt on the marriage front: Looks like his version of his first divorce doesn't quite add up. Court papers show that he divorced Jackie Gingrich 13 years ago, and not the other way around, as his website contends . "The marriage of the parties is irretrievably broken,...

Jon Stewart: President's Campaigning Already ?

Mary Papenfuss — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 03:43:05 CDT

It's August, so that means it's time for the president to start ... campaigning? President Obama's bus trip to the Midwest talking up his plans sure looks like he's on the stump. "Seriously, Obama's back in campaign mode already ?" asks an incredulous Jon Stewart on the Daily Show . But the...

Gleeful Palin Zings Exiting Katie Couric

Mary Papenfuss — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 04:22:00 CDT

Not one to forgive and forget, Sarah Palin took the opportunity yesterday to kick Katie Couric now that she's down—and exiting as CBS News anchor. Couric famously put Palin on the spot in an interview during the presidential campaign when Palin was unable to name a single publication she...

I Won't Be 'Suckered Into' Early Debates: Huckabee

Evann Gastaldo — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 13:12:05 CST

Presidential debates are already scheduled for May, but Mike Huckabee won’t be pushed into participating. "I don’t want to get suckered into taking on the schedule because it’s what the media wants us to do," said Huckabee on Friday. Added the former Arkansas governor, who has said that he won't...

Conservative Owns Obama Catchphrase Website

Evann Gastaldo — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 11:46:45 CST

President Obama has been talking a lot about the need to “win the future” lately. In fact, it sounds like a pretty good re-election campaign slogan, notes Roll Call . There's just one teensy-tiny issue: A conservative activist already owns WinTheFuture.com—and .org, .net, and every other WinTheFuture website. Glenn...

Guess Who's Flirting With a Presidential Run?

Evann Gastaldo — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 10:23:05 CST

Another 2012 contender emerges: Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann . Rumors have been swirling that Bachmann is weighing a Senate run in the next national election, but ABC News reports that the Tea Party favorite is also seriously considering a presidential run. A source says she’ll take meetings in her native Iowa...