Monthly Archives: December 2011

Ballot access advocates see irony in Perry’s VA stumble

Posted on December 28, 2011 by BWarner

News this week that Rick Perry and Newt Gingrich may not be included in Virginia’s Mar. 6 primary has raised questions about their long-term viability in the Republican presidential nominating process and focused attention on barriers to candidates looking to … Continue reading →

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Romney, Paul surge in Iowa

Posted on December 21, 2011 by BWarner

With two weeks to go before the Jan. 3 Iowa caucuses, recent front runner Newt Gingrich appears to have slipped to third place in most polls, behind Mitt Romney and Ron Paul, who seem to be in a statistical dead … Continue reading →

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Republicans meet for final debate of 2011

Posted on December 16, 2011 by BWarner

With the Iowa caucuses fast approaching on Jan. 3, Republican presidential contenders met in Sioux City Thursday night for their final debate of 2011. Here’s a quick look at how each candidate fared. Newt Gingrich: Gingrich entered the debate still … Continue reading →

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GOP contenders tangle in Iowa debate

Posted on December 11, 2011 by BWarner

With less than four weeks to go before the Jan. 3 Iowa caucuses, six of the remaining Republican presidential contenders appeared at Drake College in Des Moines for an ABC News/Yahoo debate Saturday night. Here is a quick take on … Continue reading →

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Ron Paul hits the airwaves in Iowa

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Brent Laurenz

Ron Paul has officially hit the airwaves in Iowa with two TV ads–one positive and one negative.  At this point, most Iowa Republicans know who Ron Paul is between his run this year and his campaign in 2008, and the … Continue reading →

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Cain suspends his campaign

Posted on December 3, 2011 by BWarner

Photo: Gage Skidmore Former Godfather’s Pizza CEO Herman Cain announced today that he would suspend his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination. Cain’s announcement this afternoon in Atlanta came after his poll numbers declined sharply in the wake of allegations … Continue reading →

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The ‘Cain Train’ derails, Newt soars, Mitt falls

Posted on December 2, 2011 by BWarner

Recent allegations of a 13-year extramarital affair seem to be inflicting severe damage to Herman Cain’s bid for the Republican presidential nomination. A new poll from The Des Moines Register finds that Cain’s support in Iowa has plummeted from 23 … Continue reading →

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Welcome to ‘On the Trail’

Posted on December 2, 2011 by BWarner

The calendar may say otherwise, but Election 2012 is well underway, as evidenced by the slew of Republican presidential debates we’ve seen in the last three months, along with a growing number of state tours by President Barack Obama, who … Continue reading →

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