Republican Candidates 2011
November
New Hampshire primary date set
(November 2, 2011)
January 10, 2012
Gingrich weighs in on campaign momentum
Newt Gingrich credited his recent rise in the polls to being
the "adult in the room" at presidential debates
Quinnipiac Poll:
Cain pulls ahead of Romney
(November 2, 2011)
Registered Republican voters
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Cain
Romney
Gingrich
Perry
Paul
Bachmann
Huntsman
Santorum
30%
23%.
10%
8%
7%,
4%,
2%
1%.
Vs Obama
• Romney fared better than
Cain in a hypothetical
contest with President
Barack Obama, scoring 42%
to Obama's 47%.
• Cain came in at 40%, against
Obama at 50%.
Cain says he will defeat forces trying
to 'destroy' him
Cain's line in the sand:
Denials invite scrutiny
Cain first said he was unaware of a financial settlement given
to a female employee in connection with allegations that he
had engaged in sexually suggestive behavior. He later
acknowledged he was aware of an "agreement" but not a
settlement.
Politico earlier reported that the restaurant association had
given financial settlements to at least two female employees
who accused Cain of sexually suggestive behavior.
Cain's campaign manager has insisted the story is over. Done.
That looks to be wishful thinking.
Perry aide: I didn't leak the Cain story
Rick Perry on his New Hampshire speech: I
wasn’t drunk, it was ‘typical’ banter
(November 3, 2011)
NY Daily News
Poll: It's a lead for Obama in PA
(November 3, 2011)
• Obama leads
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Romney 35% to 26
Cain
38% to 24%.
Perry 40% to 20%
Santorum, 38% to 25%.
• The percentage of those who are still undecided
remains high, with between 26% and 30% of
individuals in each head-to-head match up
unsure of who they will back in November.
12 Swing States: The Keys to 2012
Swing States Poll:
• The USA TODAY/Gallup Poll shows a split
nationwide: 47% for Obama, 47% for Romney.
• In the swing states, three Republicans challengers
are all close enough to Obama in head-to-head
matchups to signal a race that is essentially tied,
whoever wins the nomination.
– Romney leads Obama by one percentage point
– Republican businessman Herman Cain lags the
president by three points
– Texas Gov. Rick Perry trails him by five.
Swing States Poll:
Among the findings of the USA TODAY/Gallup Swing States Poll:
• By nearly 4 to 1, those surveyed aren't satisfied with the way
things are going in the United States. That could signal trouble for
incumbents in general and the president in particular.
• By 60% to 37%, those in swing states say they and their families
aren't better off than they were three years ago — a version of the
question Republican challenger Ronald Reagan posed to devastating
effect against Democratic President Jimmy Carter in 1980.
• Residents in swing states are more likely than those elsewhere to
say their families' lives have taken a negative turn. Americans in
other states also are dispirited, but not to the same degree: 44%
say they're better off; 54% say they aren't.
• By more than 2 to 1, Republicans in swing states are more likely
than Democrats to say they are "extremely enthusiastic" about
voting for president next year — an important test of whether
supporters will be willing to volunteer their time, contribute money
and vote.
Cain rises in Post-ABC poll despite
scandal; most Republicans dismiss
allegations
(November 4, 2011)
Perry and Gingrich inch their way
back to form new second tier
• Rick Perry and Newt Gingrich now make up,
along with Rep. Ron Paul (Texas), a pretty distinct
new second tier in a race that hasn’t really had
defined tiers until now — apart from the top tier,
of course.
• The new poll showed Perry, the Texas governor,
at 13 percent and Gingrich, the former House
speaker, at 12 percent. Both are about 10 points
off the pace set by Cain and former
Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney.
• Paul follows at 8 percent, and “no other
candidate” is at about 4 percent
ABC/Washington Post Poll
A Nondebate between Cain and Gingrich
The two rivals for the Republican presidential nomination
bat around ideas about reforming Medicaid, Medicare and
Social Security at a tea party fundraiser in Texas.
NBC poll: Despite national pessimism,
Obama tops GOP foes
• Nearly 3/4s of respondents believe the nation is headed in
the wrong direction; just 25 percent think the U.S. economy
will improve in the next 12 months; and a solid majority says
the country is experiencing the start of a long-term decline.
• Those attitudes have helped shape their opinions of the
president, with majorities disapproving of his overall job
performance and his economic handling, and with nearly 75
percent saying that the Obama administration has fallen short
of their expectations on the economy and improving oversight
of Wall Street and the banks.
• Yet despite those views, Obama continues to run ahead of the
Republican presidential front-runners in hypothetical generalelection match ups — leading former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt
Romney by six points and former businessman Herman Cain
by 15 points.
NBC poll: One year out from election,
Romney and Cain lead Republican field
Q. Let me read you a list of people who might seek the 2012
Republican nomination for president. If you were voting
today in the 2012 Republican primary for president, which
one of the following candidates would you favor? (READ
LIST. RANDOMIZE. IF "NOT SURE," ASK:) Well, which way do
you lean?
NBC/WSJ Poll: More than half of GOP primary
voters not concerned about Cain allegations
• More than half of Republican primary voters say
allegations of sexual harassment against GOP
presidential contender and businessman Herman
Cain will not affect how they vote. But Cain's
unfavorable rating across the country has almost
doubled.
• The poll was taken before a fourth woman
claimed Monday that Cain groped her when she
visited him for what she thought was a
conversation about a job.
Sharon Bialek accuses Cain of
"sexually inappropriate" behavior
(November 7, 2011)
USA Today/Gallup Poll: Cain, Romney
and 'undecided' tied atop GOP poll
(November 7, 2011)
USA Today/Gallup Poll:
(November 7, 2011)
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Mitt Romney
Herman Cain
‘undecided'
Newt Gingrich
Rick Perry
Ron Paul
Michele Bachmann
Rick Santorum
Jon Huntsman
21%
21 %.
21%
12%
11%
8%
3%
2%
1%
Romney lays out bleak picture if
Obama re-elected
(November 7, 2011)
Bachmann targets 'frugal socialists' in
Republican Party
(November 7, 2011)
Gingrich: I'm the tortoise, Romney's the hare
(November 8, 2011)
Herman Cain accuser identified
Cain on new accuser: I don't
remember her
Mississippi rejects abortion amendment;
Ohio repeals anti-union law
(November 8, 2011)
Perry addresses values in new ad
Cain holds news conference, rejects
latest allegations of sexual harassment
"They simply didn't happen. They simply did not happen,"
5 things to watch for in GOP debate
1.
Will they go there? Will he go there? Herman Cain's rivals have only begun to comment on the sexual
harassment allegations him.
2.
Just don't call it 'Romneycare' … As for Romney, his plan to cut government spending dramatically and
overhaul federal entitlements was largely overlooked during last week's episode of "As Cain's World
Turns." The former Massachusetts governor would preserve Medicare for current retirees and those
nearing the age of enrollment into the program. But Romney would partially privatize Medicare for
future recipients, offering premium support payments -- i.e., vouchers -- to buy into the program or
they could take their chances in the private insurance market.
3.
'Fight Night 2‘? The latest polls show Rick Perry's combative performance last month at the CNN
debate in Las Vegas failed to pay off. But during the scrappiest exchanges in what pundits dubbed
"Fight Night," Perry did find some of Romney's pressure points. Cue Jon Huntsman. He skipped the
CNN debate. But last week he launched an ad that compared Romney to a flipping toy monkey, noting
the ex-Massachusetts governor has changed his position on abortion.
4.
The Newty professor. Gingrich is getting his groove back. Republicans have gushed over the former
House speaker's professorial performance in the GOP debates. As a result, his poll numbers have
bounced back. Gingrich now says he's the "tortoise" to Romney's "hare." That may not be a stretch.
5.
Misery in Michigan. With its unemployment rate at 11.1%, Michigan voters deserve more than a food
fight at Wednesday's debate. They need answers. In Michigan, the GOP field may find not all
Republicans despise the federal bailouts of the auto industry. Look for the candidates to be challenged
directly on whether General Motors and Chrysler would be better off today without aid from Uncle
Sam.
Debate #9:
Rochester, Michigan
(November 9, 2011)
Will 'Oops' be Perry's campaign epitaph?
Will 'Oops' be Perry's campaign epitaph?
• "I will tell you, it is three agencies of government when
I get there that are gone," Perry said. "Commerce,
Education, and the - what's the third one there? Let's
see. OK. Commerce, Education, and the..."
• "EPA?" Paul offered.
• "EPA, there you go," Perry said.
• When pressed by moderator John Harwood if the
Environmental Protection Agency was indeed the third
agency he proposes shuttering, Perry admitted that it
wasn't. He then attempted again to remember the
details from his plan.
• "The third agency of government I would - I would do
away with Education, the Commerce, and, let's see. I
can't. The third one, I can't. Sorry. Oops."
On Twitter, reaction was swift.
• "Perry collapses. Cannot remember a list of three federal
government departments he wants to abolish past the first two.
Seriously. And then he says "oops." He has all but disappeared
inside his suit in this debate and is now basically done,"
conservative blogger Andrew Sullivan tweeted.
• CNN Senior Political Analyst David Gergen wrote, “Was that the
most embarrassing moment of the campaign –#RickPerry unable to
remember the 3rd Cabinet dept he would eliminate?"
• Dana Loesch, a conservative radio host and CNN contributor, asked,
"How can Perry recover from that?"
• Democratic strategist and CNN contributor Roland Martin
exclaimed, "Damn, he actually forgot the third federal agency he
would get rid of! That is THE MOST EMBARRASSING moment of any
debate I've seen!"
• Appearing in the spin room after the debate, the Texas governor
tried to make light of the gaffe: "I'm sure glad I had my boots on
because I sure stepped in it out there."
Perry's 'Oops' video tops YouTube
Cain again denies harassment
allegations in GOP debate
Five things we learned from
Wednesday's GOP debate
1. 'Oops' is right.
The problem with Perry's excruciating mental lapse about the Energy
Department wasn't simply the moment itself, even though the "Oops"
heard 'round the world is destined for "Saturday Night Live" infamy.
Perry's failure to name the third of three federal agencies he would
eliminate as president was entirely self-inflicted, and the moment played
directly into a pre-existing narrative about the Texas governor: that he is
not ready for prime time.
2. Romney and the free market, sitting in a tree...
It's no secret that the private sector has a special place in Romney's
heart. And so he doubled down Wednesday on two controversial
positions that Democrats have hammered him on for weeks: his
opposition to the government bailout of the auto industry, and his
criticism of federal efforts to modify home loans and prevent
foreclosures.
Five things we learned from
Wednesday's GOP debate
3. Ciao, Europe
The candidates diverged on a number of topics throughout the evening,
but the two Republicans atop the polls agree that the U.S. government
should not intervene in Europe, no matter how serious the threat of
Italian or Greek default -- even if the vitality of American markets are at
stake.
4. Give Newt Gingrich credit: He's sticking with what works.
His insistence on attacking the media in nearly every GOP debate has
paid dividends. The former House Speaker has accused the media of
focusing on horse race politics and "gotcha moments" instead of asking
questions about jobs and the economy. Those are surefire applause lines
in a Republican Party long skeptical of the press.
5. Someone get Herman Cain a briefing book!
Asked about a range of topics -- the Boeing plant in South Carolina at the
center of a labor dispute, the Italian debt crisis, the mortgage crisis, and
the stock market -- Cain repeatedly fell back on his favorite talking point:
his 9-9-9 plan to reform the tax code. He did it so often, in fact, that the
audience and moderators began to laugh.
After debate, Romney dodges Perry
questions and focuses on Michigan roots
Poll: Tight races between Obama and
Romney in three swing states
(November 10, 2011)
Cain campaign says it raised $9
million since October 1
Geithner: Republicans have 'no plan'
to create jobs
(November 10, 2011)
Rick Perry struggles to keep campaign alive
after flub
Observers think his performance at the latest GOP debate will end his
run for president
Rick Perry does 'Top Ten' list on
Letterman
Unemployment claims drop to
7-month low
(November 10, 2011)
Poll: A three-way race with Herman Cain,
Mitt Romney -- and Newt Gingrich?
(November 11, 2011)
Poll: A three-way race with Herman Cain,
Mitt Romney -- and Newt Gingrich?
(November 11, 2011)
Herman Cain is slipping. Conservatives remain
lukewarm on Mitt Romney. And Newtmentum is real.
That’s the takeaway from the latest CBS News/New
York Times poll—and the numbers suggest that the
Republican race for president remains unsettled.
Tellingly, no candidate was able to secure more than
20% of the support of Republican-leaning voters
surveyed. Cain led the pack with 18%, with Romney
and Newt Gingrich tied at 15%. Those numbers are
good news for Newt. Bad for everyone else.
Poll: Romney takes top spot in 2012 race
Poll: Romney takes top spot in 2012 race
(November 11, 2011)
• Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney tops a new survey
released Friday with former House Speaker Newt Gingrich
besting businessman Herman Cain for the second spot,
though Cain is close behind.
• But 17% of those polled say they remain undecided about
the race for the GOP presidential nomination.
• Nearly one-quarter of those surveyed in the McClatchyMarist Poll say they would back Romney while Gingrich has
leapfrogged Cain for second with 19% support. The
conservative former radio talk show host is close behind
with 17% saying they'd vote for him if the 2012 Republican
primary or caucus were held in their state today.
• Only three in 10 Republicans and Republican-leaning
independents say they strongly support their candidate.
Perry launches national ad
highlighting job as governor
Gingrich campaign reports fundraising
momentum
(November 11th, 2011 )
5 things to look for in GOP debate
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Will Perry remember his lines?
The expectations for Texas Gov. Rick Perry on Saturday night could not be lower.
"He doesn't speak in paragraphs, he barely speaks in sentences," said South Carolina state Sen. Tom
Davis, one of the state's most prominent conservatives who is uncommitted in the presidential
races.
Can Newt seize the moment?
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich has climbed back up to the top of national polls with punchy,
combative and detail-oriented performances in the debates.
How competent is Cain?
In a recent statement defending his campaign from sexual harassment allegations and touting the
strength of his candidacy, Cain's campaign claimed that he has "a clear foreign policy vision.”
Hardly. When Cain has attempted to weigh in on foreign policy matters, the results have been close
to disastrous.
Will Huntsman step it up?
Former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman dodged a chance to attack Romney head-on during Wednesday's
Michigan debate when pressed on whether he thought the former Massachusetts governor was
pandering to voters by proposing a tariff on Chinese exports to punish them for manipulating
currency.
Pigskin or politics?
Republicans in this state squabble over a lot, but political insiders in Columbia have come to agree
on one question, at least: Who decided to schedule a debate on game day?
Debate 10:
Spartanburg, South Carolina
(November 12, 2011)
GOP candidates talk tough on Iran,
split over Pakistan at debate
Herman Cain backs waterboarding,
frets over 'Arab Spring' at GOP debate
Terror Suspects
• Romney, Cain, Gingrich, Bachmann, Santorum,
said they would be willing to revive the
interrogation technique as "waterboarding,"
now banned because it is considered torture.
• The proposal drew rebukes from Paul and
Huntsman, who said the practice violates U.S.
values.
Attack Iran?
Only Rep. Ron Paul, R-Tex., objected
to the idea of attacking Iran, saying
the U.S. paid a heavy price for going
to war with Iraq.
Five things we learned from
Saturday's GOP debate
Perry survives
• The gaffe came up when Perry was asked about the Energy
Department by CBS News moderator Scott Pelley.
– "Glad you remembered it," Perry quipped about the agency he
wants to eliminate, even though it had awkwardly escaped his
memory in Michigan.
– "I have had some time to think about it sir," Pelley replied.
– "Me too," Perry said, eliciting laughter from the crowd.
Cain read his briefing book
• Cain, the former pizza executive with scant foreign policy
credentials, might have had the most to prove tonight in a
debate about the rest of the world. Admittedly, the bar was
exceedingly low. But in the end, there were no major
blunders for the man who seemed not to know a few
weeks ago that China has nuclear weapons.
Five things we learned from
Saturday's GOP debate
Zero, not nine
• Sorry, Herman Cain: The operative number in Saturday's debate
was not 9, 9 or 9. It was zero.
• Perry said that's the amount of foreign aid every country in the
world would receive at the outset of his administration. Each nation
would then have to explain why they deserve American funds -even Israel. Perry later clarified that Israel, a staunch ally, would
continue to receive "substantial" money. The proposal was a
warning shot to Pakistan.
Romney still steady
• Improbably, after 10 presidential debates -- or is it 11? - the
putative GOP frontrunner survived unscathed once again.
When in doubt, attack the media
• Cain has made attacking the media a central plank of his candidacy
in the wake of a series of sexual harassment allegations.
PPP: Obama up big in Ohio
(November 09, 2011)
Obama disapproval on economy at
record high
GOP debate meets its match against
sports events
(CNN) - More than 5 million households tuned in
to the CBS Republican debate Saturday night, but
the presidential faceoff was trumped by two
major sports events.
ABC won the 8 p.m. ET hour with a college
football matchup between No. 4-ranked Stanford
vs. No. 7-ranked Oregon. And 400,000 more
viewers tuned in for the debut of UFC mixed
martial arts on Fox than the debate.
Huntsman criticizes Romney on China
stance
His web video targets Romney, the former Massachusetts governor,
for saying he would label China a currency manipulator. Huntsman
has said that move would start a trade war and hurt small
businesses in America.
Supreme Court takes up challenge to
health care reform law
The high court agreed to hear two major questions: whether the law's key provision is
unconstitutional, and if so, whether the entire law, with its 450 sections, must be
scrapped. Oral arguments are likely to be held in late February or March, with a ruling
by June, assuring the blockbuster issue will become a hot-button political debate in a
presidential election year.
Americans' split on Obama health
care law
CNN Poll: Gingrich soars, Cain drops
(November 14, 2011)
Romney or Gingrich
• The key difference between Romney and Gingrich is
electability. For the first time in CNN's polling, Romney
now tops Barack Obama in a head-to-head matchup
among registered voters. But Gingrich faces an 8-point
deficit when paired with Obama in a general election
matchup.
• "Among all Americans, 58% say that Romney has the
personal qualities a president should have, compared
to just 45% for Gingrich. Most Americans don't agree
with either man on important issues".
September to Mid-November
Earlier Polls
PPP: Gingrich takes the lead
(November 14, 2011)
Cain 'totally respects women,' wife says
Cain schedules return to Iowa
Gingrich's fundraising rises with poll
numbers
Huntsman arrives on New Hampshire
airwaves
McCain 'disappointed' in candidates
who back waterboarding
Cain stumbles over Libya
Cain stumbles over Libya
Cain was meeting with the editorial board of the Milwaukee-Wisconsin Journal Sentinel when Libya came up.
"Okay, Libya," he responded when asked whether he agreed with President Obama's actions in the region.
Eight seconds later, after looking up, biting his lip and blinking repeatedly, Cain asked, "President Obama
supported the uprising, correct?"
"I just want to make sure we're talking about the same thing before I say 'Yes, I agree' or 'No, I do not agree."
But just as Cain, a former conservative talk radio host, started to respond to the question, he then changed his
mind.
"I do not agree with the way he handled it for the following reasons - um, no, that's a different one," he said,
before uncrossing and crossing his legs, shifting position in his seat, and adjusting his jacket.
"Let's see, I've got to go back, see," he continues. "(I've) got all this stuff twirling around in my head."
"Are you asking me did I agree or not agree with Obama?"
Cain finally settled on a response after hearing the question rephrased a second time.
"It's not a simple yes/no because there are different pieces and I would've gone about assessing the situation
differently, which might have caused us to end up at the same place, but I think more could've been done
was, what's the nature of the opposition?"
He explained that he would have gotten more information on determining who the opposition was, but said,
"I'm sure that our intelligence people had some of that information." Although he declined to criticize the
president, Cain said he didn't think enough was done.
And before he was challenged on the clarity of his response, Cain asserted, "I'm not trying to hedge on the
questions, it's just that's my nature as a businessman, I need to know all of the facts, I would need to
know all of the alternatives."
"It's not a clear yes/no," he said again. "Because of all those things I think that should have been assessed… I
don't know that they were or were not assessed."
"I didn't see reports of that assessment."
Chicago Tribune
Editorial: “Republican comedy hour”
Casey Stengel, who managed the New York
Mets in their inaugural 1962 season, when
they set a record for losses, once said ruefully,
"I've been in this game a hundred years, but I
see new ways to lose I never knew existed
before." He could have been a voter, circa
2011, watching the Republican presidential
field in action.
N.Y. poll: Romney leads GOP race,
Obama would win election
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(CNN) – A new poll shows former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney leading the GOP presidential
field by a wide margin in New York, but a majority of voters statewide said they would choose to reelect President Barack Obama if the election were held today.
Romney, who's making his second bid for the White House, was the choice of 32% of Republican
voters in the state, double the support of businessman Herman Cain, who was second at 15%,
according to a Siena College Research Institute poll released Tuesday.
Newt Gingrich back from the brink
Iowa poll: 4-way battle 7 weeks from
caucuses
The poll also indicates that six in 10 say they could still change
their minds on which candidate they are backing.
Iowa poll: 4-way battle 7 weeks from
caucuses
A Bloomberg News survey indicates of Iowans likely to take
part in the Republican caucuses say they support…
Herman Cain
Ron Paul
Mitt Romney
Newt Gingrich
Rick Perry
Michele Bachmann
Rick Santorum
Jon Huntsman
Unsure of who they'll support
20%
19%
18%
17%
7%
5%
3%
1%
10%
Perry pledges to 'uproot, tear down
and rebuild' Washington
(November 15, 2011)
Gingrich fires back at lobbying charge
(CNN) - Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich fired back Tuesday
at accusations that he was paid to lobby Republicans on behalf of mortgage
giant Freddie Mac.
"I was up there and that's just not true," he told CNN. "I have never lobbied."
Romney remains overwhelming
favorite in New Hampshire
November 16th, 2011
Citizenship check causes
controversy at Perry event
(November 16, 2011)
Bullet strikes White House window
(November 16, 2011)
CNN Poll: Americans doubt super
committee will meet deadline
Iowa governor says Romney making
'big mistake'
Santorum urges GOP rivals to be 'careful'
about tough foreign policy talk
Bachmann: Gingrich was paid to
'influence' Republicans for Freddie Mac
Perry ad calls Obama comment
'pathetic'
(November 16, 2011)
A defiant Cain takes on critics in New
Hampshire
(November 17, 2011)
Bachmann gives students a 101 on
issues, then gets lectured
Tea party groups push Republicans
not to accept tax increases
(November 17, 2011)
DNC requesting Romney’s
Massachusetts records
(November 17, 2011)
Congress passes continuing
resolution, avoids another shutdown
threat
• Washington, D.C. (CNN) - Congress passed a temporary
spending measure on Thursday that will keep the
federal government funded and open for business until
December 16. The continuing resolution was necessary
because the federal government is set to run out of
money by midnight Friday.
• The House passed the measure by a vote of 298-121
Thursday afternoon, and the Senate followed suit
Thursday evening, passing the measure 70-30.
Clock ticks down on super committee
House rejects balanced budget
amendment
(November 18, 2011)
RNC touts October haul
Washington (CNN) – The Republican National Committee Friday said it raised
$8.5 million last month, bringing to nearly $68.7 million the amount the party
committee has brought in this year.
"After a record-setting August and September, we have added another $8.5
million in October. The RNC has nearly $13.5 million cash on hand. In the past
nine and a half months, we have added over $13 million to our cash on hand and
have retired over $10 million in debt," RNC Chairman Reince Priebus said
Poll watcher:
Is Gingrich competitive with Obama?
Santorum releases economic policy
plan, touts it in Iowa
Cain suggests new Libyan regime to
contain the Taliban
What's with Newt Gingrich and
Agenda 21?
Perry stands by ad, calls Obama a
'socialist'
Romney opens first Iowa campaign
headquarters
Perry hits Iowa airwaves again, calling
himself an "outsider"
Romney: I will not support tax hikes
by super committee
(November 19, 2011)
Gingrich: Laws preventing child labor
are 'truly stupid'
Rahm Emanuel labels GOP field
'turkeys'
Well-choreographed Family Forum
boasts several unscripted moments
Huntsman takes break from N.H.
campaign for SNL appearance
(November 20,2011)
N.H. Senator Ayotte to endorse
Romney
(November 19, 2011)
Rice says candidates should appear
interested in foreign policy
(November 20, 2011)
Reuters/Ipsos poll: Gingrich brushes
off Freddie, leads Republican race
(November 20, 2011)
1.
2.
3.
4.
Newt Gingrich
Mitt Romney
Herman Cain
Rick Perry
24%
22%
12%
10%
USA Today Poll: Romney & Gingrich
tied for top spot
Gingrich at top of pack for first time in
CNN polling
Rice rejects Cain's claim of Taliban in
Libya
Gingrich unveils plan to change
entitlement programs
Perry signs Family Leader's
controversial marriage vow
Romney to go up with first ad, Obama
team pushing back
Poll: Romney holds advantage in New
Hampshire
CNN Poll: Democrats & GOP at odds
over top international issues
GOP candidates out of synch when it
comes to foreign policy
Romney names possible running mate
Cain, Paul crossed off for Iowa group's
pres. endorsement
Palin vs. Fox News?
Cain signs anti-abortion pledge
$3.5 million spent on pro-Perry ads
Programming note:
GOP presidential candidates face
off at 8 p.m. ET Tuesday, November
22, in the CNN Republican National
Security Debate in Washington, D.C.
Patriot Act, security prompt GOP
sparring in CNN national security
debate
The CNN Debate
(November 22, 2011)
The CNN debate
Gingrich shows humane side on
immigration
$1.5 million poured into Huntsman ads
Key social conservatives secretly meet
to stop Romney in Iowa
Five things we learned from the CNN
debate
• Did Gingrich enter danger zone over immigration reform?: The
former House Speaker was having one of his best performances to
date, until the issue of immigration reform came up late in the
debate. Newt Gingrich called for a limited amnesty for longtime
illegal immigrants.
• Huntsman and Bachmann shine: For the candidates stuck in single
digits in national and state polling, the debate offered moments for
breakout performances. And two of the candidates connected.
• Ron Paul -- the loneliest man in the GOP: Tuesday's debate was
bound to highlight Texas Rep. Ron Paul's lonely antiwar beliefs in a
party that's had a hawkish bent for decades. In that respect, he did
not disappoint. Paul, who has long opposed the legislation on the
grounds that it grants the government powers to investigate
American citizens without their knowledge, called the Patriot Act
"unpatriotic" because it "undermines our liberty.“
Five things we learned from the CNN
debate
• Republicans agree: We love Israel: Tuesday's debate made
clear that in the wake of George W. Bush's eight years in
office, the Republican Party lacks any sort of cohesive
foreign policy vision. There remains one point of consensus,
however: That the United States should do whatever it
takes to protect and defend Israel. With the exception of
Paul, the Republican candidates have all taken stridently
pro-Israel positions throughout the campaign.
• Herman Cain: The missing man: Was Herman Cain trying to
stay under the radar? After a forceful start where he touted
his "targeted identification" airport security screening plan,
the businessman, former Godfather's Pizza CEO and radio
talk show host seemed to lay low for the rest of the debate.
Romney's faith a factor for GOP
primary?
Political gamble for Gingrich on
immigration
New poll: Romney makes gains in
New Hampshire
Bachmann: Gingrich the most liberal
GOP candidate
Romney hits Gingrich over
immigration
Poll: Gingrich tops GOP field in Iowa
GOP Sen. Thune endorses Romney in
Iowa
NBC apologizes to Bachmann over
song
(November 24th, 2011)
Bachmann announces Iowa backers
New Hampshire newspaper to
endorse on Sunday
Huntsman on Romney: 'Name
recognition only means so much'
Romney ads hit Iowa mailboxes
N.H. Union Leader backs Gingrich
(November 27, 2011)
Huntsman says Union Leader
endorsement highlights ‘fluidity’ of race
Cain: Confusion has led to drop in
support
Bill Clinton says Gingrich surge a
result of thoughtful positions
Three N.H. sheriffs back Romney
Gingrich: I'm 'a lot more conservative'
than Romney
Gingrich moves into new mode:
Attack Romney
Democrats ramp up anti-Romney ad
attack
Gingrich nabs high-profile
endorsement in South Carolina
Rep. Scott: Gingrich would take South
Carolina
Why Would Anyone Want Sheriff Joe
Arpaio's Endorsement?
Texas Gov. Rick Perry will campaign with the controversial Arizona lawman in
N.H. this week. It's not clear why he thinks that's a good idea.
Woman says she and Cain had 13year affair; Cain denies accusation
Huntsman: Romney couldn't reform
Wall Street
Romney picks up trio of CubanAmerican backers in Florida
Obama campaign makes first ad
purchase ahead of 2012 campaign
(November 29, 2011)
21 or 18?
Rick Perry misses the mark on voting age
Huntsman: Herman Cain a
distraction in GOP race
Herman Cain "reassessing" candidacy
after affair claim
Poll: Gingrich's lead extends to
South Carolina
(November 29, 2011)
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Newt Gingrich
Mitt Romney
Herman Cain
Ron Paul
Rick Perry
33%
22%
10%
8%
8%.
Santorum says his campaign's time is
still coming
N.H. editor knocks Perry following
Gingrich endorsement
Gingrich aims for 'crushing defeat'
over Obama
Cain loses endorsement in New
Hampshire
Pro-Palin group to run ads in Iowa
Perry on reported shakeup:
'News to me'
Bachmann campaign apologizes for
Cain tweet
Cain avoids affair controversy, lays
out his 'doctrine’
Republicans use Obama trip to
highlight bad economy
While defending himself, Perry steps
in it again
Romney on Gingrich: He's a 'lifelong
politician'
The endless GOP audition for
president
Gingrich embraces 'lifelong politician'
label
Cain to go up with a new ad on Iowa
TV
Romney releases second ad in N.H.
Cain struggles with Republican
women in polls
Obama challenges Republicans on
payroll tax cut