Ode to conservatism at CPAC, Romney-style
Christian Sc
But Covert says the attraction of CPAC is not the conservatives but the mom market, saying, “If you're married, you know that moms rule the house.” “Going to CPAC to do radio row is like going to the Super Bowl to promote a movie. Everyone's there. The Sights & Sounds From Friday CPAC 2012. Posted [...]
Read MoreAt CPAC, Santorum, Gingrich and Romney try to bag conservative activists
Washington P
On Friday, the Republican presidential race shrank to the size of a hotel ballroom. Three top contenders made pitches to conservative activists gathered in Washington — each man hoping that a speech could unite a movement that months of campaigning 'Occupy CPAC' protesters paid $60 for the day | Sheet metal workers union to protester: [...]
Read MoreTurnout predictions for Missouri primary were way off
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Election authorities also use previous elections as their guide — but, of course, there hasn't been a primary election in Missouri quite like the one the state had Tuesday. Missouri Republicans will get a second chance to pick their favorite This tension over disappearing public funding for higher education is front and center as the [...]
Read MoreRick Santorum's strategy of focusing on low-key races paid off
Washington P
Santorum is correct when he says America's honor is at stake. But what exactly is honor? While most of us think of honor as title, prestige or fame, I think the Marines have the best grasp of the concept: "honor guides those who do the right thing when Rick Santorum was projected the winner of [...]
Read MoreMissouri primary results: Rick Santorum wins
Washington P
CHARLES, Mo. — Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum scored a symbolic win Tuesday evening, beating former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney in the non-binding Missouri Republican presidential selection primary. Rick Santorum was projected the winner of the Missouri primary on Tuesday night by NBC. The vote was merely symbolic as the state's 52 presidential delegates will [...]
Read MoreNationals, Edwin Jackson agree to one-year deal
Washington P
Nationals Park doesn't favor pitchers like Busch Stadium did, but it's generally considered neutral, and Jackson adapted to toeing the rubber in the pitcher-friendly environs of the Arizona Diamondbacks and Chicago White Sox. In fact, MCB writer Jordan Gorosh even covered the idea of re-signing Edwin Jackson at the end of December, whose bizarre status [...]
Read MoreFlorida primary: Mitt Romney wins decisive victory
Washington P
The political world is squarely focused on the Florida primary Tuesday, where Mitt Romney is expected to win the latest contest for the Republican nomination. But if you want to get a sense of where the health policy debate is going in this election by Michelle Cottle Jan 31, 2012 9:47 PM EST Undaunted by [...]
Read MoreColbert's Super PAC Raises More Than $1 Million
New York Tim
Stephen Colbert is putting his money where his mockery is — or, at least, his super PAC is. On his Comedy Central show Thursday night Colbert announced “an exploratory committee to lay the groundwork” for his “possible candidacy for president of the Stephen Colbert, and his (Definitely Not Coordinating with Stephen) Colbert Super PAC. The [...]
Read MoreColbert's Super PAC Raises More Than $1 Million
New York Tim
In papers filed with the Federal Election Commission, Stephen Colbert's SuperPAC reported raising $1023121.24 as of Jan. 30. Shauna Polk, the treasurer of Americans for a Better Tomorrow, Tomorrow, wrote in a letter to the Stephen Colbert is putting his money where his mockery is — or, at least, his super PAC is. On his [...]
Read MoreRick Santorum's children take his place on the campaign stage in Florida
Washington P
Republican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum canceled his Sunday morning campaign events and planned to spend time with his hospitalized daughter. "Rick and his wife Karen are admitting their daughter Bella to Republican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum said Friday that he's in the race for the long haul and hasn't considered dropping out. Santorum left Florida [...]
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