Dec 14 Romney: Gingrich an ‘Extraordinarily Unreliable’ Conservative By Terence Burlij Mitt Romney speaks in Iowa. Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images. Mitt Romney is turning what has been one of his biggest political liabilities -- lingering doubts about his consistency on key issues -- into a line of attack on his… Continue reading
Dec 13 Gingrich-Romney Fight Turns Personal By Terence Burlij GOP presidential hopefuls Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich share a moment at Saturday's debate in Iowa. Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images. The rivalry between Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney veered from political differences to personal attacks Monday, marking a sharp… Continue reading
Dec 09 Watch Shields, Brooks on Obama’s 2012 Strategy, Cordray’s Rejection, Gingrich’s Surge Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the week's top political news, including President Obama's re-election strategy, Newt Gingrich's poll surge in swing states and the Republican-led effort to block Consumer Financial Protection Bureau nominee… Continue watching
Dec 08 Gingrich’s Surge Spreads to Swing States By Quinn Bowman Newt Gingrich speaks at the Republican Jewish Coalition 2012 Presidential Candidates Forum Wednesday in Washington. Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images. The Newt Gingrich surge has spread beyond Iowa and South Carolina, and now extends to Florida, Ohio and Pennsylvania,… Continue reading
Dec 06 Polls Show More Good News for Gingrich By Terence Burlij Newt Gingrich speaks to reporters Monday following his meeting with Donald Trump, left, in New York City. Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images. Another day, and two more polls affirming Newt Gingrich's position as the new front-runner for the Republican presidential… Continue reading
Dec 05 Watch After Surging in Polls, How Could Newt Gingrich Clinch Nomination? A month away from the Iowa caucuses, two new polls show that the race for the Republican presidential nomination has a new frontrunner: Newt Gingrich. Judy Woodruff takes a look at the latest poll results with The Washington Post's Dan… Continue watching
Dec 05 Gingrich Leads GOP Field in Iowa, Surges in New Hampshire By Terence Burlij Former House speaker Newt Gingrich attends a forum on manufacturing in Pella, Iowa, last month. Photo by Steve Pope/Getty Images. One month out, there is a clear front-runner for the Iowa Republican caucuses: Newt Gingrich. The former House speaker claimed… Continue reading
Dec 02 Watch Shields, Brooks on Gingrich’s ‘Skeletons,’ Bill Clinton’s ‘Second Act,’ Tax Cuts Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the week's top political news, including the likelihood of Newt Gingrich being elected president, Bill Clinton's post-presidential work, lawmakers' struggles over the payroll tax cut extension and Rep. Continue watching
Dec 02 Watch Bill Clinton on Obama: ‘I Think He’ll Be Re-elected’ In an interview with Judy Woodruff Friday, former President Bill Clinton discussed his new book, "Back to Work: Why We Need Smart Government for a Strong Economy," his new collaboration with President Obama to promote energy efficiency and create jobs,… Continue watching
Dec 02 Gingrich: ‘I’m Going to Be the Nominee’ By Terence Burlij Presidential candidate Newt Gingrich speaks in Bluffton, S.C., as part of a three-day swing through the state. Photo by Richard Ellis/Getty Images. Newt Gingrich is looking to bring some certainty to a Republican presidential race that has been anything but… Continue reading