Michele Bachmann drops out of GOP race
CBS News
After finishing a disappointing sixth place in the Iowa caucuses, gathering just 6073 votes — or 5% of the total — Rep. Michele Bachmann announced Wednesday morning that she would be holding a news conference in Des Michele Bachmann announced Wednesday that she is suspending her campaign for president. "Last night, the people of Iowa [...]
Read MoreTime for the Huntsman surge?
Washington P
Jon Huntsman dismissed the results of Tuesday's Iowa causes, calling them “unbelievably ambiguous” and asserting that no one in New Hampshire cares about what happened there. Huntsman specifically argued that Romney's narrow victory should be seen as a Former Utah Governor Jon Huntsman, a candidate for the Republican presidential nomination, tarred fellow Republican presidential candidate [...]
Read MoreRick Perry to "reassess" campaign
CBS News
Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R), coming in a disappointing fifth place in the Iowa caucuses, sounded a somber note at his final speech on Tuesday, raising the possibility of ending his presidential campaign. "With the voters' Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R), coming in a disappointing fifth place in the Iowa caucuses, sounded a somber note [...]
Read MoreIowa caucus results: Mitt Romney beats Rick Santorum by 8 votes
CBS News
Heading into Tuesday night's Iowa caucuses, the race for the Hawkeye State appeared to be heading toward a photo finish. DES MOINES, Iowa — Rick Santorum zoomed out of virtual obscurity in Iowa in a matter of weeks and surprised many observers by virtually tying Mitt Romney in the Iowa caucuses Tuesday. But Santorum has [...]
Read MoreIowa caucus results: Mitt Romney beats Rick Santorum by 8 votes
CBS News
And we're off! The first results of Decision '12 will be rolling in in about half an hour, and then it's a quick ten-month. Heading into Tuesday night's Iowa caucuses, the race for the Hawkeye State appeared to be heading toward a photo finish. 419010 comments »http%3A%2F%2Fwww.teapartytribune.com%2F2012%2F01%2F03%2Flive-iowa-caucus-results%2FLIVE+Iowa+Caucus+Results2012-01-04+05%3A52%3A10PinkTeaPatriothttp%3A%2F%2Fwww. Newt Gingrich couldn't get out of Iowa any [...]
Read MoreIowa caucus results: Mitt Romney beats Rick Santorum by 8 votes
CBS News
Despite having earned just 5% of the vote with most precincts reporting, Bachmann praised the caucus process, which she said “has worked.” “It's the people of Iowa who chose tonight,” she said. “It wasn't the pundits, it wasn't the media. And we're off! The first results of Decision '12 will be rolling in in about [...]
Read MoreIowa caucus results: Why the race was so close
CBS News
Taegan Goddard's Political Wire — News, polls and buzz. Standing for journalism, strengthening democracy | Journalism training, media news & how to's. That was Barack nearly five years ago while seeking his Party's nomination, before pulling off his unexpected victory in the Democratic Iowa Caucus. He then promised that an Obama presidency would lower skyrocketing [...]
Read MoreSantorum, Romney Jockey for Lead in Airtight Iowa Contest
Fox News
Rick Santorum (R-Pa.). But Romney's showing was expected and Santorum's was not — at least not until a few days ago, when surveys confirmed his meteoric ascendancy. That means Santorum comes out of Iowa with momentum, credibility and new-found As the results of the Iowa Caucuses continue to roll in, Rick Santorum clings to a [...]
Read MoreRon Paul, supporters pleased with third-place finish in Iowa
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Ron Paul (R-Texas) are making a big mistake. Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin (R). (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)“Here's the deal,” Palin told Fox Business Network's Neil Cavuto. “The GOP would be so remiss to marginalize Ron Paul and his Michelle Goldberg on his Christian Reconstructionist fans—and what they have in common with the Taliban. [...]
Read MoreRick Santorum tears up ahead of Iowa caucuses. Why that's not a problem.
Christian Sc
By Zandy Dudiak At the Iowa Straw Poll in August, Republican presidential candidate and former Pennsylvania senator Rick Santorum handed out samples of what he dubbed “Pennsylvania Presidential Peach Preserves.” According to a story in the Des Moines Fox News Radio host and political contributor Alan Colmes found himself in sticky territory on Monday, after [...]
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