Archive for June, 2011

Paul Pulverizes Field in Republican Leadership Conference Straw Poll

Paul Pulverizes Field in Republican Leadership Conference Straw Poll

Texas Rep. Ron Paul, who delivered a fiery speech to the Republican Leadership Conference yesterday, won a resounding victory in the organization’s presidential straw poll earlier today, defeating his nearest rival, Jon Huntsman, by 230 votes. Paul, who has won a string of straw polls in […]

by · June 18, 2011 · 0 comments ·
Rick Perry Raises National Profile, Beginning to Sound Like a Candidate

Rick Perry Raises National Profile, Beginning to Sound Like a Candidate

Texas Gov. Rick Perry, who flirted with secession at a Tea Party rally a few years ago, told a crowd of New York Republicans Tuesday night that the Obama administration had failed miserably in handling the economy. “They promised jobs, and they delivered economic misery,” […]

by · June 15, 2011 · 0 comments ·
Ron Paul’s Reaganesque Moment

Ron Paul’s Reaganesque Moment

Except for one brief exchange, last night’s Republican presidential debate was something of a yawner as far as debates go. There were few winners and probably even fewer losers. Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich and Ron Paul fared reasonably well while Minnesota’s Michele Bachmann most likely […]

by · June 14, 2011 · 17 comments ·
Excluded From N.H. Debate, Gary Johnson Campaigns in Iowa

Excluded From N.H. Debate, Gary Johnson Campaigns in Iowa

Arbitrarily excluded from Monday night’s debate in New Hampshire, former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson spent the evening campaigning in Iowa — site of the first-in-the-nation caucus — where he called for steep cuts in federal spending and declared that if elected president he would […]

by · June 14, 2011 · 3 comments ·
Bob Dole Says ‘Steady Hand’ Needed, Pushes Gen. Petraeus for President

Bob Dole Says ‘Steady Hand’ Needed, Pushes Gen. Petraeus for President

Former Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole would like to see Army Gen. David Petraeus, the top commander of U.S. forces in Afghanistan, as the Republican nominee against President Obama in 2012. “We’re due for another Eisenhower,” the 87-year-old Dole said during a weekend visit to his […]

by · June 13, 2011 · 0 comments ·
Pataki Says He’ll be Watching N.H. Debate Closely

Pataki Says He’ll be Watching N.H. Debate Closely

Former New York Gov. George Pataki says that he’ll be watching Monday night’s debate in New Hampshire very closely. In an op-ed piece in Friday’s New Hampshire Union Leader, the former three-term governor of New York said that he’ll be watching to see which candidates — if any — […]

by · June 12, 2011 · 1 comment ·
Huntsman Slams Obama on Economy

Huntsman Slams Obama on Economy

Former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman, who is expected to declare his candidacy in the next week and a half, told CNN’s Candy Crowley that President Obama has failed miserably when it comes to the economy. “On the economic side, there are no signs of success, […]

by · June 11, 2011 · 0 comments ·
Key Aide to John Bolton Supporting Romney

Key Aide to John Bolton Supporting Romney

Thomas A. Schweich of Missouri, a onetime chief of staff to former UN Ambassador John Bolton, has publicly endorsed Mitt Romney’s candidacy, reports POLITICO. Schweich, who was elected State Auditor in 2010, was one of several big name Republicans in the Show Me State to […]

by · June 11, 2011 · 1 comment ·
Chris Shays Considers Political Comeback in Connecticut

Chris Shays Considers Political Comeback in Connecticut

Former U.S. Rep. Chris Shays, a moderate Republican who briefly toyed with the idea of running for governor of Connecticut last year, is reportedly eyeing the U.S. Senate seat of retiring Sen. Joe Lieberman. Shays, who narrowly lost his seat to Democrat Jim Himes in […]

by · June 11, 2011 · 0 comments ·
Georgia Governor Remains Loyal to Gingrich

Georgia Governor Remains Loyal to Gingrich

Like the Titanic’s Edward Smith, Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal apparently plans to go down with his sinking ship. Despite yesterday’s mass exodus of key staffers, the Georgia governor told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution that he plans to stick with Newt Gingrich, regardless of what happens in […]

by · June 10, 2011 · 1 comment ·