Perry overshadows Bachmann's Iowa victory

Los Angeles

Video by Sara Kenigsberg DES MOINES, Iowa -– The crowd waiting to hear Michele Bachmann speak at the Iowa State Fair on Friday was large, and restive. Ames, Iowa (CNN) — Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann won a narrow victory at the Ames Straw Poll, outpacing Texas Rep. Ron Paul and former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty [...]

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Rand Paul Rallies Ron Paul Supporters In Ames Ahead Of 2012

Huffington P

The sign had apparently been hacked, and alternated between a bridge-washing notice and a message: "Ron Paul 2012." A Department of Transportation spokesman said the political blurb had been deactivated. "I hope they find him and prosecute him," Koch At Ron Paul's tent, his son, Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), rallied the Texas congressman's supporters. They [...]

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Herman Cain riffs on foreign policy experience

Politico

By NBC's Ali Weinberg ALBIA, IA – Herman Cain's first audience yesterday after the GOP presidential debate in Ames the night before featured several other speakers — with whom the other Republican presidential candidates would likely be loathe to Herman Cain is in full Herman Cain mode at the straw poll, revving up the crowd [...]

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Ron Paul comes in from the fringe

Los Angeles

Ron Paul, R-Lake Jackson, is making his third run for president and his campaign hopes he'll make an impressive showing at today's closely-watched Ames Straw Poll in Iowa. But for the Libertarian-leaning Paul, even winning the straw poll, I whish Ron Paul could argue in the debates as he does on interviews. He is much [...]

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Mitt Romney hailed touted tax hikes similar to ones he now slams

Deseret News

By AP, CONCORD, NH — Republican presidential hopefuls Mitt Romney and Jon Huntsman have New Hampshire to themselves, while the rest of the field stays in Iowa and much of the attention remains focused on Rick Perry's entrance into the race. Pawlenty: Nothing against Mitt, but … One of Tim Pawlenty's laugh lines last night [...]

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Did Ron Paul win the GOP debate in Ames?

Los Angeles

Ron Paul is back at it and watch for him to do well in Saturday's Ames Straw Poll. Everyone needs to contact their local Campaign For Liberty chapter. Help get Ron Paul elected. Do not vote for Newt “the adulterer” Gingrich, Herman “former president of the Federal Reserve Bank” Cain, Rick “Knights of Ron Paul [...]

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David Axelrod Says Calling Mitt Romney 'Weird' Is Now A Fireable Offense

Huffington P

On the campaign trail at the Iowa State Fair, the GOP 2012 hopeful inadvertently coins a phrase that's bound to be used against him. Stewart also visited Iowa where Mitt Romney, Michele Bachmann and other GOP presidential hopefuls gathered for the Ames straw poll, the outcome of which is thought to be an early indicator [...]

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Romney–Cain bromance forms at debate

Daily Caller

Cain: Lighten up America! | 'America has got to learn how to take a joke' Cain: Lighten up America! | 'America has got to learn how to take a joke' Huck to jam guitar with Cain (and TPaw) in Iowa | 'We share many commonalities, including the deepness of our Christian faith and our love [...]

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