Mitt Romney 2012

Stories 961 - 980 | << Prev   Next >>

Gingrich Aide Canned Over 'Cult of Mormon' Comment

Iowa political director out after less than a week

(Newser) - Newt Gingrich's Iowa political director is out of a job after less than a week because of disparaging remarks he made about Mitt Romney's Mormon faith, the Des Moines Register reports. "A lot of the evangelicals believe God would give us four more years of Obama just...

Ron Paul Catches Gingrich in Iowa

Newt clings to 1-point lead, with Romney in third

(Newser) - The first chink in Newt Gingrich's surge? A new Public Policy Polling survey shows that his lead in Iowa has dropped from 9 points to 1 point in a week. And the beneficiary isn't Mitt Romney but Ron Paul. The new figures have Gingrich at 22%, down 5...

Daily Show: Romney Like the 'Man Who Fired Your Dad'

Money is his Achilles heel, John Oliver explains

(Newser) - Mitt Romney's $10,000 bet was such a big deal, John Oliver explained last night on the Daily Show , because it "feeds into the pre-existing narrative about Mitt Romney being an out-of-touch multi-millionaire." Every candidate has an Achilles heel, Oliver said, and money is Mitt's: "...

Mitt: Newt Should Return Freddie Mac Money

Romney attacks Gingrich, again

(Newser) - Mitt Romney appears to have no plans to stop attacking new frontrunner Newt Gingrich. Asked on Fox News today whether he thinks Gingrich should return the $1.6 million he got from Freddie Mac , Romney said, "I sure do." He continued, "He says he was in the...

Perry: I Was &#39;Taken Aback&#39; by $10K Bet
 Perry: I Was 
 'Taken Aback' 
 by $10K Bet 
talk show roundup
Dec 11, 2011 11:12 AM CST

Perry: I Was 'Taken Aback' by $10K Bet

And more from the Sunday talk shows

(Newser) - Rick Perry today weighed in on last night's big debate moment— the $10,000 bet . "I was taken a little aback" by Mitt Romney's wager, Perry said on Fox News Sunday, Politico reports. "Driving out to the station this morning I'm pretty sure I didn’...

Last Night's Debate: The Winners and Losers

Gingrich does well, Romney flubs, but was Obama the big winner?

(Newser) - Newt Gingrich was the big winner of last night's GOP debate, along with Michele Bachmann and Rick Perry, says Chris Cillizza in the Washington Post . "The former House Speaker seems to be adjusting nicely to his newfound frontrunner status." The big losers were Mitt Romney, thanks to...

Mitt Romney's $10K Debate Bet a Bad Move, Say Critics
 Romney's 
 $10K Bet 
 a Bad Move
big debate gaffe
Dec 11, 2011 5:35 AM CST

Romney's $10K Bet a Bad Move

Big-money bet makes Romney look rich, out of touch, say critics

(Newser) - Trailing a surging Newt Gingrich, Mitt Romney needed to make a splash in last night's GOP debate to take back the momentum. Well, Romney definitely splashed, thanks to his bold $10,000 wager over his belief in an individual mandate for health insurance—but how much do you want...

Newt Gringrich Promises to Stay 'Positive' at Iowa Debate
 Newt Gets Scrappy in Iowa 
gop debate
Dec 10, 2011 8:10 PM CST

Newt Gets Scrappy in Iowa

Candidates attack Gingrich on policies, personal morals

(Newser) - Front-runner Newt Gingrich took a few licks but stood his ground tonight at the GOP presidential debate in Iowa, Politico reports. After Romney described himself as a businessman—not a politician like Gingrich—Newt fired back: "Let's be candid. The only reason you didn't become a career...

The Winner of the GOP Debates Is ...

Republicans so busy sniping, they help Obama shine: Barnes

(Newser) - The GOP presidential debates have distracted Americans so badly with their primetime drama that Republicans have created an unlikely winner: President Obama, sighs Fred Barnes in The Weekly Standard . "The GOP candidates have reduced themselves to supplicants whose weak points are probed by media questioners," Barnes writes. "...

Why Do Evangelicals Like Cheating Hubby Newt?

Some may forgive him; others just don't know about it: experts

(Newser) - Newt Gingrich has three times Mitt Romney's evangelical support in Iowa. But how can a man who has been married three times, cheated on his first two wives, and changed religions twice be beating one who has been married once and has always been a Mormon? Experts offer a...

VIDEO: Rick Perry's New Campaign Ad 'Must Be Seen to Be Believed,' Mitt Romney's New Ad Takes Swing at Newt Gingrich


 Perry's New Ad 
 'Must Be Seen 
 to Be Believed' 
REACTION ROUNDUP
Dec 8, 2011 8:18 AM CST

Perry's New Ad 'Must Be Seen to Be Believed'

Plus: Mitt finally takes a swing at Newt

(Newser) - To say that Rick Perry's new campaign ad is eliciting some strong reactions may be a bit of an understatement. In the Washington Post , Alexandra Petri writes that the ad—which "must be seen to be believed"—fills her "with despair" and "scrapes the bottom...

Gingrich Leads in 3 of 4 Early States

His surge in the polls continues

(Newser) - More polls, more good news for Newt Gingrich: He leads in three of the first four states to vote in a new CNN /Time survey. Here's the top three in each:
  • Iowa: Gingrich (33%), Romney (20), Paul (17)
  • New Hampshire: Romney (35), Gingrich (26), Paul (17)
  • South Carolina: Gingrich
...

Romney&#39;s Official Campaign Song Is...
 Romney's Official 
 Campaign Song Is... 
kind of amazing
Dec 7, 2011 9:59 AM CST

Romney's Official Campaign Song Is...

...a Kid Rock anthem. Seriously.

(Newser) - Can you picture Mitt Romney rocking out to Kid Rock? No? Well, try again, because Romney has chosen Kid Rock's "Born Free" as the official theme song of his campaign, Politico reports. Kid Rock probably won't be miffed about the move, since he has supported the GOP...

Gingrich: I Made Romney Rich

Says he worked on policies that paved the way for rival's wealth

(Newser) - With less than a month to go before the Iowa caucuses, we're in the blink-and-you'll-miss-it phase of memorable sound bites. A notable one from Newt Gingrich is gaining some traction:
  • Romney's wealth: Gingrich told CNBC that Mitt Romney should thank him for his wealth, reports CNN . "
...

With Gingrich on the Rise, It's No More Mr. Nice Mitt

He's ready to get aggressive, says differences will be 'well aired'

(Newser) - Looks like it's no more Mr. Nice Mitt. With Newt Gingrich suddenly ahead of him in the polls, Mitt Romney says he's getting more aggressive, with more ads, campaign stops, and media appearances. "We're just starting. We're just getting up ads. We're making our...

Romney Will Skip Trump Debate

Cites busy schedule, says Trump understands

(Newser) - More time for the Donald to voice his views: Mitt Romney says he will skip the GOP debate to be moderated by Trump later this month, notes the Political Wire blog . He joins Jon Huntsman and Ron Paul in turning down the event, though they did so with more fireworks...

Romney, Obama Battle for the 1%

And Newt Gingrich fights for money from anyone

(Newser) - Fundraising is the name of the game right now, and the Washington Post and New York Times today take a look at how the big-name contenders are faring.
  • The Post checks in on the battle for the richest of the rich, and it's a Mitt Romney vs. Barack Obama
...

Romney Staff Spent $97K to Purge Records

Digital records of his governorship erased at taxpayers' expense

(Newser) - Mitt Romney's aides' attempt to erase the electronic records from his time as Massachusetts governor cost the state's taxpayers nearly $100,000, Reuters finds. As Romney prepared to launch his first presidential bid in 2007, his staff bought the hard drives of their state-issued computers, wiped emails from...

Gingrich Clear Frontrunner in New Iowa Poll

Newt grabs 33%; Paul, Romney tied for 2nd with 18%

(Newser) - Newt Gingrich has widened his lead among likely caucus-goers in Iowa, according to the latest Washington Post / ABC poll. With Herman Cain out of the race, Gingrich now has the support of 33% of likely GOP voters, with Ron Paul and Mitt Romney tied for second place with 18%...

GOP Hopefuls Are 'Clueless'— or Faking It

Party's 'mythology' has gone off the deep end: Krugman

(Newser) - To be a Republican candidate these days, you have to attack Big Government while supporting Social Security, and attack a president who killed Osama bin Laden as "undermining" national security. In other words, writes Paul Krugman, you have to "be totally cynical or to be totally clueless."...

Stories 961 - 980 | << Prev   Next >>