Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum campaigned in Illinois Monday, one day ahead of the state's Republican primary.
Romney Drilled On Social Issues At Illinois Rally
On March - 20 - 2012 ADD COMMENTS
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney campaigned in Illinois Monday, one day ahead of the state's Republican primary.
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Romney’s Offshore Dominance Negates Santorum’s Southern Wins
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Despite losses in Alabama and Mississippi, Mitt Romney lost little ground to Rick Santorum in the delegate chase last week — thanks primarily to wins in offshore territories, whose residents will not be allowed to vote for president come November.
It’s ScuttleButton Time!
On March - 19 - 2012 ADD COMMENTS
Frustrated that your team is already out of the NCAA tourney? Take out your aggression by solving this week's ScuttleButton puzzle, America's favorite waste of time exercise.
New Jersey As Good-Government Leader? Believe It
On March - 19 - 2012 ADD COMMENTS
An investigative journalism project concluded that New Jersey led the nation with the toughest government accountability laws and enforcement while Georgia had the dubious distinction of being ranked last.
Romney Accuses Obama Of Stifling Innovation
On March - 19 - 2012 ADD COMMENTS
Former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney campaigned in Illinois on Monday, one day ahead of the state's Republican primary. Among other events, Romney delivered an economic policy speech at the University of Chicago, a center of free-market economic thought.
Obama Raises $45 Million In February
On March - 19 - 2012 ADD COMMENTS
President Obama's re-election campaign hauled in more than $45 million last month. That's up from January, but less than he raised during the same period four years ago.
Monday Political Grab Bag: Romney Wins In PR; Race Heads To Illinois
On March - 19 - 2012 ADD COMMENTS
Mitt Romney handily won the Puerto Rico primary after Rick Santorum turned off many voters with a comment about English needing to be the island's official language. Romney and Santorum next were taking their battle for GOP delegates to Illinois where the former Massachusetts governor had a lead in polls but where the GOP party's shift to the right made predicting the outcome difficult...
Obama Raises $45 Million In February For Campaign
On March - 19 - 2012 ADD COMMENTS
The president's campaign said nearly 350,000 people contributed in February, and the average donation was about $59 for the entire election cycle. Nearly 98 percent of the donations were $250 or less.
Who’s Money? SuperPACs To Reveal Records
On March - 18 - 2012 ADD COMMENTS
Residents of Illinois and Louisiana this week have been bombarded by TV ads attacking one or another presidential candidate, the vast majority of them funded by superPACs, groups that run TV ads like a regular candidate's campaign, but legally have nothing to do with the candidate they support. Tuesday night, they must file a report detailing who gave them money and how they spent it. Host Rachel Martin talks with NPR's S.V. Dáte.
Candidates’ (Vocal) Pitch Plays Into Appeal
On March - 18 - 2012 ADD COMMENTS
In a new study, scientists found that listeners were more likely to cast their vote for the candidate with the deeper voice, regardless of the candidate's gender. Host Rachel Martin reports.
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Puerto Rico Votes As Candidates Battle Elsewhere
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Republican presidential hopefuls Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum are campaigning in next-up primary states of Illinois and Louisiana. Puerto Rico's residents cannot vote in general elections, but are set to award 20 delegates in their Sunday Republican primary.
When Polls Conflict: What Political Gauges Mean
On March - 17 - 2012 ADD COMMENTS
Guest Host Jacki Lyden speaks with Andy Kohut, president of the Pew Center, about the real significance of approval ratings and polls in this 2012 election season.
GOP Incumbents Clash In Illinois After Redistricting
On March - 16 - 2012 ADD COMMENTS
Redistricting is forcing a handful of congressional incumbents of the same party to run against each other in primaries. Next Tuesday, two Illinois Republicans square off in a battle of experience versus relative youth, Tea Party versus GOP establishment, and conservative versus conservative.
Buying A Political Ad? Let A SuperPAC Foot The Bill
On March - 16 - 2012 ADD COMMENTS
Mitt Romney and the superPAC that supports him vastly outspent his rivals in Alabama and Mississippi, yet Romney still lost both primaries. This has some political experts wondering: When it comes to TV ads, is there a saturation point?
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Obama Spreads (Tele)Phony Story About Long-Dead President
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President Obama told a story about his predecessor Rutherford B. Hayes questioning the future utility of the telephone, portraying the 19th president as blinkered to the future. Unfortunately, there's no record of the Hayes story being true.
North Carolina Polling Firm Spotlighted During Race
On March - 16 - 2012 ADD COMMENTS
Public Policy Polling is a Democratic-leaning survey firm based in North Carolina. Within just a few years of its founding, the company has become one of the most prolific polling outfits in the country. And during this election cycle, its polls have strengthened their reputation for predictive accuracy.
Wisconsin Recall Target Decides To Quit Instead
On March - 16 - 2012 ADD COMMENTS
A Wisconsin recall election will go ahead as planned even though its target, one of four Republican state senators facing recalls, said Friday that she's resigning.
It’s All Politics, March 15, 2012
On March - 16 - 2012 ADD COMMENTS
Is the battle for the GOP presidential nomination about history? Or is it about math? Santorum may be getting big headlines with his primary wins, but it's Romney who is advancing further to the magic 1,144 number. And more defeats mean more pressure on Gingrich to pull out.
NY Democratic Rep. Gary Ackerman Won’t Run Again
On March - 16 - 2012 ADD COMMENTS
U.S. Rep. Gary Ackerman, a 15-term Democrat who has held key committee posts that help shape foreign policy in the Middle East and oversee the regulation of financial institutions, announced Thursday he will not seek re-election.
In Protest, Democrats Zero In On Men’s Reproductive Health
On March - 15 - 2012 ADD COMMENTS
Lawmakers in at least six states — all women and all Democrats — have proposed bills or amendments in the last few weeks that aim to regulate a man's access to reproductive health care. The proposals are a response to legislation that would limit women's access to those services.
Review: 15-To-1 Spending Advantage Netted Romney Two Third-Place Showings
On March - 15 - 2012 ADD COMMENTS
Mitt Romney and the superPAC supporting him spent more than 15 times as much as Rick Santorum and the superPAC backing him on television ads in Alabama and Mississippi, according to an analysis. Santorum won both states on Tuesday, while Romney finished third in both races.
For Appeal To Future, Romney’s Rhetoric Looks Back
On March - 15 - 2012 ADD COMMENTS
Although Mitt Romney's stump speech has changed with time, one idea has remained constant from the earliest campaign stops. Romney invariably tells voters that he wants to "restore" America.
How To Pander: A Guide For The Candidates
On March - 15 - 2012 ADD COMMENTS
Robert Siegel and Melissa Block explore how the political candidates can pander correctly in Missouri, Illinois, Louisiana and Maryland.
