- newGingrich professes shock at Romney’s ‘dishonest’ debate performance
MIAMI — Former House speaker Newt Gingrich spent Friday struggling to fend off the perception that his presidential campaign has stalled after a flat debate performance on Thursday and fresh polling data showing his support slipping in Florida.Rea…
- 9 hours ago, 28 Jan 12, 4:30am - - newRomney says Gingrich is ‘like Goldilocks’
ORLANDO – After getting the better of Newt Gingrich in Thursday night’s debate, Mitt Romney is trying to rub it in. The increasingly confident, and increasingly punchy, former Massachusetts governor took a fresh swipe at the former House spea…
- 11 hours ago, 28 Jan 12, 2:47am - - newObama ally suggests administration is undermining Endangered Species Act
The Obama administration is setting too high a threshold for listing an imperiled plant or animal under the Endangered Species Act, according to Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass).Markey, one of the White House’s closest congressional allies, late Thu…
- 12 hours ago, 28 Jan 12, 1:52am - - newRick Perry’s back in Texas, and some wonder if he’s lost political power there
Yes, to the non-Texan eye, it looks like Republican Gov. Rick Perry has slunk home from his last rodeo, having humiliated himself and his home state with a presidential run that will go down in history as one big “Oops.”Read full article >>
- 12 hours ago, 28 Jan 12, 1:44am - - Obama, Biden rally Democrats at annual retreat
CAMBRIDGE, Md. — President Obama and Vice President Biden on Friday worked to rally congressional Democrats preparing to do battle with Republicans leading into the 2012 election.In remarks at the annual House Democratic retreat near the shore of…
- 12 hours ago, 28 Jan 12, 1:23am - - Newt Gingrich’s tweet-worthy week | @MentionMachine
Want to get attention on Twitter? Win big in a Republican primary, then propose colonizing the moon.It is working for Newt Gingrich. Gingrich was mentioned more times on Twitter and in the media during the past week than any of his other Republic…
- 13 hours ago, 28 Jan 12, 12:10am - - Mitt Romney on Space Coast promises ‘commitment to American exceptionalism’ — not moon colonies
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The day after Newt Gingrich came to Florida’s Space Coast to lay out an ambitious plan to establish a U.S. colony on the moon, Mitt Romney journeyed here to offer a plan of his own.Read full article >>
- 14 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 11:15pm - - What would Mitt Romney’s offshore account filings show?
Mitt Romney’s presidential campaign has said it filed disclosures required by the Treasury Department involving the Romney family’s offshore holdings, but the campaign has not responded to requests from The Washington Post since Wednesday for cop…
- 14 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 11:00pm - - Walter Isaacson leaving BBG, says he’s busy with ‘big writing project’
Walter Isaacson, who penned a best-selling book about the late Apple co-founder, Steve Jobs, resigned Friday as the chairman of the Broadcasting Board of Governors to work on another book.“I'm taking on another big writing project, so I won't be a…
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- Mike Huckabee: Newt Gingrich ad ‘not authorized’
Mike Huckabee doesn’t want to be in ads, the DCCC outraised the NRCC, Gingrich is still up in national Gallup polling and Rick Santorum’s biggest backer has an open checkbook. Make sure to sign up to get “Afternoon Fix” in your e-mail inb…
- 15 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 10:11pm - - The GOP empire strikes back at Gingrich
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The revenge of the Republican establishment is a sight to behold. From one corner to another, those who have tangled with Newt Gingrich, who feel aggrieved toward Newt Gingrich or who fear Newt Gingrich have amassed to stop him…
- 16 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 9:25pm - - Aneesh Chopra leaving the White House, likely to run for Virginia lieutenant governor
Aneesh Chopra, tapped to serve as the first White House chief technology officer, is stepping down and is widely expected to announce that he will run for lieutenant governor in Virginia, according to Democrats familiar with his plan, but not author…
- 17 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 8:35pm - - House Democrats to Obama: ‘Let’s stay together’
CAMBRIDGE, Md. — House Democrats have a message for President Obama: Let’s stay together.As Obama took the stage at a ballroom at the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay here to deliver remarks at the annual Democratic retreat, he told the more than 10…
- 18 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 7:36pm - - 7 former lawmakers lobbied for groups that received earmarks, report says
Sometimes earmarking government money pays off for U.S. lawmakers — even after they’ve left office.A new report has found seven former lawmakers who have lobbied Congress on behalf of organizations that they funded while in office. Citizens for…
- 18 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 7:20pm - - Obama outlines incentive plan to rein in college tuition costs
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — President Obama offered a plan Friday to reduce the costs of higher education by increasing the amount of federal grant money available for low-interest loans and tying it directly to colleges’ ability to reduce tuition.Read f…
- 20 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 5:31pm - - Santorum pushed to limit malpractice awards but sought larger payout for wife
On the campaign trail, GOP presidential candidate Rick Santorum says he will push to limit payments to victims in medical malpractice lawsuits, which he blames for unnecessarily driving up health-care costs. And over the course of his two decades in…
- 20 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 5:17pm - - Florida primary playlist: A Fix List!
If you ever read this blog, you know that we love lists. And primaries, and music. We’re trying to bring that all together by making playlists for every primary state. But we need your help. Suggest your Florida-related songs using the hashtag #f…
- 20 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 5:12pm - - In Florida, GOP candidates praise Marco Rubio, a favorite for running mate
It seemed like the softball question of the night when the Republican candidates for president were asked at Thursday’s debate to name a Hispanic politician they would appoint to their Cabinet.Of course, the near universal answer was Sen. Marco Ru…
- 20 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 5:01pm - - President Obama talks about Jan Brewer exchange with Diane Sawyer
In an interview with ABC’s Diane Sawyer to air Friday night, President Obama downplayed the exchange between him and Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer (R) earlier this week that distracted attention from his post-State of the Union tour of swing states.Rea…
- 21 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 4:50pm - - Featured Advertiser- 21 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 4:50pm -
- Newt Gingrich still badly outspent in Florida ads
Despite new infusions of cash, former House speaker Newt Gingrich is still being crushed in Florida television ad spending by former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney.With the primary coming up on Jan. 31, Gingrich and his supporters are being outs…
- 22 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 3:57pm - - Blitzer was wrong: Candidate spouses aren’t a ‘lighter subject’
Wolf Blitzer, you boob.A presidential candidate’s spouse is the ultimate human credential, often the best clue we have about who the aspirant is as a person. Though we sometimes pretend otherwise, a spouse is also a top adviser in her own right (o…
- 23 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 2:23pm - - Paul pursued strategy of publishing controversial newsletters, associates say
Ron Paul, well known as a physician, congressman and libertarian, has also been a businessman who pursued a marketing strategy that included publishing provocative, racially charged newsletters to make money and spread his ideas, said three people w…
- 24 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 1:29pm - - Obama exchange with Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer reveals his testy side
AURORA, Colo. — President Obama’s raw exchange with the governor of Arizona on an airport tarmac this week did more than overshadow his carefully stage-managed road trip to trumpet his State of the Union goals.Read full article >>
- 2 days ago, 27 Jan 12, 12:56am - - Obama-backed car battery company files for bankruptcy protection
Ener1, an electric car battery company that the Obama administration awarded a $118 million stimulus grant to expand its operations, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Thursday after being unable to repay pressing debts.Read full article >…
- 2 days ago, 27 Jan 12, 12:56am - - Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich financial documents
The past few days have seen the release of former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney’s 2010 federal tax return and 2011 estimated 1040 form, former House speaker Newt Gingrich’s 2010 tax return, and Gingrich’s 2006 contract with Freddie Mac.…
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