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Oct 20, 2007 12:36 PM CDT

Religious Republicans Dig Fred

(Newser) - Fred Thompson's campaign is making headway with conservative Christian voters, according to new polling data reported in Politico. Thompson, whose late campaign start was much maligned by Republican insiders, trails Giuliani by 8 percentage points among all Republicans, but he leads 29% to 19% among weekly Republican churchgoers—a group...

Christian Right Isn't Singing
the Praises of GOP Candidates

Oct 19, 2007 11:55 AM CDT

Christian Right Isn't Singing the Praises of GOP Candidates

Evangelicals meet today to seek agreement

(Newser) - Crowded as the GOP field may be, the religious right can't seem to find a congenial candidate. The Washington Post reports that evangelicals—today beginning a 2-day summit—remain unmoved no matter how sweetly Mitt Romney, Mike Huckabee, and John McCain come calling. And the idea of a Rudy Guiliani...

Bundling Hits
Its Stride

Oct 18, 2007 12:38 PM CDT

Bundling Hits Its Stride

Donation gathering accounts for ¼ of money, is ‘chief source’ of campaign abuse

(Newser) - Bundlers have become the stars of 2008 campaign fundraising, the accounting for one-quarter of all money raised in the presidential race—up from 8% in 2000. Donors sought new inroads when soft money was restricted, and the gathering of donations has become “the chief source of abuse,” says...

Clinton Leads in Primary Cash

Oct 16, 2007 10:25 AM CDT

Clinton Leads in Primary Cash

(Newser) - The $35 million Hillary Clinton has on hand for her primary campaign edges out the $32 million in Barack Obama’s coffers, according to financial reports acquired by the AP. But both have almost three times the money of any other campaign—Rudy Giuliani leads Republicans with just $11.6...

Rudy, McCain Swinging at Mitt

Oct 15, 2007 12:27 PM CDT

Rudy, McCain Swinging at Mitt

(Newser) - The gloves are off in the Republican presidential race, with the McCain and Giuliani campaigns forming a tacit alliance to take down Mitt Romney, the Politico observes. McCain said today that, unlike Romney, “I’m not going to con you,” while Giuliani ruthlessly derided Romney for saying a...

Rudy, Mitt Trade Kerry Insults

Oct 11, 2007 10:00 AM CDT

Rudy, Mitt Trade Kerry Insults

In debate post-mortem, GOP hopefuls spar over who's less like the Democratic loser

(Newser) - Rudy Giuliani and Mitt Romney couldn't seem to get out of the ring yesterday, even though their tussle at Tuesday's debate was over. The campaigns kept it going with press-release jabs, each rehashing his opponent's debate language on Iran and each comparing the other to John Kerry, notes Election Central’...

Solid Fred Joins Heated Debate

Oct 10, 2007 5:27 AM CDT

Solid Fred Joins Heated Debate

Giuliani, Romney have sharp exchanges

(Newser) - In the first debate of his nascent quest for the White House, Fred Thompson stuck to a traditional Republican agenda as the gloves of rivals Mitt Romney and Rudolph Giuliani came off in some of the sharpest clashes so far. The LA Times reports that Thompson, a former senator, appeared...

Rudy, Mitt Mix It Up in NH

Oct 6, 2007 4:00 PM CDT

Rudy, Mitt Mix It Up in NH

Giuliani, Romney get serious about pivotal primary state

(Newser) - GOP presidential frontrunners Rudy Giuliani and Mitt Romney have been stumping hard in New Hampshire in advance of the primary, desperately trying to highlight their differences. Romney is blasting Giuliani's record as mayor of New York City and claims he backs unlimited government spending. Giuliani, capitalizing on his renown in...

Rudy's Blunt Opinions Ruled NYC Airwaves

Oct 5, 2007 11:45 PM CDT

Rudy's Blunt Opinions Ruled NYC Airwaves

Mayor told off callers to radio show, urged others to get therapy

(Newser) - Rudy Giuliani is a tempered presidential candidate these days, belying the fiery personality displayed on his mayoral radio show in the '90s. Radio Rudy was a loose cannon, known for telling callers to seek psychiatric help, the Times reports. He was unafraid to needle interest groups, once saying “the...

With $11M, Rudy is GOP Top Dog

Oct 4, 2007 4:35 PM CDT

With $11M, Rudy is GOP Top Dog

Giuliani edges Romney in third quarter; Thompson not far behind

(Newser) - Rudy Giuliani raised $11 million for his presidential campaign in the just-ended third quarter, the AP reports, giving him $16 million total for use in primary contests and general election. Giuliani has used the past three months well, edging Mitt Romney's $10 million to hold his standing as the most...

California Ballot Fight Prelude to Rudy vs. Hillary

Oct 4, 2007 1:50 PM CDT

California Ballot Fight Prelude to Rudy vs. Hillary

Initiative on electoral votes give clues to potential '08 encounter

(Newser) - Battle lines have been drawn in the first major skirmish between the '08 presidential frontrunners, as their supporters wage a proxy war over a ballot initiative to redistribute California's electoral votes. Although both campaigns deny involvement in the initiative, the New York Times reports, the heavy hitters on both sides...

Poll Backs Hill-Bill White House

Oct 4, 2007 7:40 AM CDT

Poll Backs Hill-Bill White House

Sen. Clinton extends lead over Giuliani

(Newser) - Former president Bill Clinton is a clear asset in his wife's bid for the White House, the Washington Post reports, with 60% of Americans polled last week saying they would welcome him as first spouse, and two-thirds giving his presidency the thumbs-up. But they don't see Hillary Clinton as a...

Rudy Tells Religious Brass 'I’ll Go It Alone'

Oct 3, 2007 2:47 PM CDT

Rudy Tells Religious Brass 'I’ll Go It Alone'

Candidate picks direct appeal to voters rather than courting leaders

(Newser) - Rudy Giuliani is going directly to values voters rather than risking confrontation with their kingmakers, and one aide says Rudy doesn’t need the brass on his side. The socially liberal GOPer hasn’t met with the Arlington Group and is the only Republican who hasn’t responded to a...

Dems Buck GOP in Money Race

Oct 3, 2007 12:50 PM CDT

Dems Buck GOP in Money Race

Top candidates have grabbed twice the dough of GOP hopefuls

(Newser) - The Republican Party could be at a significant financial disadvantage when next year’s presidential race begins in earnest, according to Politico's Jeanne Cummings. The leading Democratic White House hopefuls have raised $200 million since January—twice what their Republican counterparts have garnered. The trend extends beyond the presidential race...

Rudy Laundered Money, Say
Dem Watchdogs

Oct 2, 2007 5:32 PM CDT

Rudy Laundered Money, Say Dem Watchdogs

Campaign ally funded attempt to change law in candidate's favor

(Newser) - A Democratic watchdog group has accused Rudy Giuliani of money laundering and breaking campaign-finance laws in an attempt to change California's system of awarding electoral votes. The sole donor to a group called Take Initiative America was top Giuliani adviser Paul Singer, according to a Federal Election Commission complaint filed...

Christian Right Seeks Rudy Alternative

Oct 1, 2007 5:17 PM CDT

Christian Right Seeks Rudy Alternative

If the faithful can't find a candidate soon, he'll be the winner

(Newser) - The religious right’s failure to coalesce around anyone in the GOP’s top presidential tier could throw the party’s nomination to socially liberal Rudy Giuliani, the Los Angeles Times reports. By favoring unrealistic candidates such as Brownback and Huckabee, and doubting the conservative zeal of Romney and Thompson,...

Rudy Tells Moral Critics: 'Cast the First Stone'

Sep 30, 2007 8:50 AM CDT

Rudy Tells Moral Critics: 'Cast the First Stone'

And he leads among churchgoers

(Newser) - Rudy Giuliani has compared critics of his personal life to the biblical villagers Jesus rebuked when he said, “Let the one among you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone.” The Republican frontrunner cited the parable in a Christian Broadcasting Network interview, saying those...

Why GOP No-Shows Are Dissing Minorities

Sep 27, 2007 2:01 PM CDT

Why GOP No-Shows Are Dissing Minorities

Critics say that top contenders focused on core white base

(Newser) - The African-American audience watching tonight's GOP presidential debate will see four empty lecterns representing the front-runners who declined to participate. Since the top three also declined a Spanish-language forum, the Los Angeles Times wonders why they're snubbing minority voters. Scheduling-conflict excuses don't cut it; more plausible is fear of alienating...

Rudy, Mitt in Dead Heat in NH

Sep 27, 2007 4:37 AM CDT

Rudy, Mitt in Dead Heat in NH

Giuliani Catches Romney in run up to New Hampshire primary

(Newser) - Mitt Romney's early lead in the GOP race for New Hampshire has evaporated; Rudy Giuliani is now in a dead heat with the former Massachusetts governor in a new CNN-University of New Hampshire poll. Though Giuliani has been the nationwide frontrunner, Romney had a 14-point lead in NH in July....

Rudy Less Than Thrilled to Be $9.11 Candidate

Sep 25, 2007 3:05 PM CDT

Rudy Less Than Thrilled to Be $9.11 Candidate

Calls suggested donation amount ‘unfortunate’

(Newser) - A spokeswoman for presidential hopeful Rudy Giuliani is calling an appeal from private fundraisers for $9.11 donations “an unfortunate choice.” During tomorrow’s national house party night, top GOP rainmaker Abraham Sofaer will host an event aiming to net that telltale amount from attendees, the AP reports.