Mar 14 Watch With Romney, Santorum Ahead, Gingrich Eyes Brokered Convention With Romney, Santorum Ahead, Gingrich Eyes Brokered Convention… Continue watching
Mar 14 Senate Passes Transportation Bill Updated 4:44 p.m. | The Senate passed a $109 billion, two-year surface transportation reauthorization Wednesday afternoon that Democrats say will save 2.8 million jobs. Senators rejected most amendments, but the measure does include proposals related to BUY AMERICA requirements, bridges… Continue reading
Mar 14 Pew Poll: Obama's Approval Rating Climbs, Has Lead Over GOP Candidates By Terence Burlij President Barack Obama walks across the South Lawn of the White House last week. Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images. What a difference a day makes. In Tuesday's Morning Line, we wrote about the New York Times/CBS News poll that… Continue reading
Mar 14 Santorum Sweeps Alabama, Mississippi; Romney Takes Third By Christina Bellantoni Rick Santorum addresses supporters in Lafayette, La., after winning Tuesday's Alabama and Mississippi primaries. Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images. In the battle for the hearts and minds of Republican voters, it appears that the hearts won out on Tuesday. "The… Continue reading
Mar 13 Watch Watch Newt Gingrich's Speech After Ala., Miss. Primaries Watch Newt Gingrich's Speech After Ala., Miss. Primaries… Continue watching
Mar 13 Watch Watch Santorum's Full Speech After Ala., Miss. Primary Wins Watch Rick Santorum's Full Speech After Alabama Primary Win… Continue watching
Mar 13 Santorum Wins Alabama, Mississippi; Gingrich Takes Second By Christina Bellantoni GOP hopeful Rick Santorum greets patrons at Dreamland Bar-B-Que on Monday in Tuscaloosa, Ala.; Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images Updated 12:28 a.m. ET Wednesday | Rick Santorum on Tuesday night scored a pair of victories in Alabama's and Mississippi's presidential… Continue reading
Mar 13 White House, Senate Democrats Unite in Push to Approve Judicial Nominees White House Counsel Kathy Ruemmler said Tuesday it is "ridiculous" for Republicans in the Senate to continue to block confirmation of 17 of President Obama's nominees to fill federal district court vacancies. She said the vacancies are resulting in unnecessary… Continue reading
Mar 13 Divining the Demographic Terrain in Mississippi, Alabama Primaries By Dante Chinni Mitt Romney speaks with comedian Jeff Foxworthy following a campaign appearance at the Whistle Stop cafe on Monday in Mobile, Ala. Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images. At first glance, the polls leading into the next set of Republican primaries --… Continue reading
Mar 13 High Gas Prices Fuel Dip in President Obama's Approval Rating President Obama speaks about U.S. energy policy last week at the Daimler trucks plant in Mt. Holly, N.C. Photo by John W. Adkisson/Getty Images. The Republican presidential candidates are duking it out Tuesday in the South, which is… Continue reading