Feb 24 Romney Sets His Sights on Santorum, Michigan By Christina Bellantoni Mitt Romney greets guests after speaking at a Tea Party event on February 23 in Milford, Michigan. Photo by Getty Images. As Mitt Romney works on getting his groove back, he's sticking with the Washington insider attack… Continue reading
Feb 23 Republican Rivals Clash in Heated Arizona Debate By Christina Bellantoni Ron Paul, Rick Santorum, Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich participate in a debate Thursday night sponsored by CNN and the Republican Party of Arizona. Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images. The 20th -- and potentially final -- debate of the Republican… Continue reading
Feb 22 Stakes are High as Republican Rivals Set to Meet in Arizona for 20th Debate By Christina Bellantoni Rick Santorum, left, and Mitt Romney are running a close race in Arizona. Photo by Charles Dharapa/Pool-Getty Images. The four remaining Republican presidential hopefuls will meet in Mesa, Ariz., Wednesday night for the 20th and potentially final debate of the… Continue reading
Feb 21 It’s Michigan or Bust for Romney By Christina Bellantoni Mitt Romney campaigns in Michigan, which holds its primary Feb. 28. Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images. The next seven days might feel like an eternity for the man hoping to reclaim the spot atop the presidential pack. Mitt Romney was… Continue reading
Feb 20 For Santorum, Front-runner Status Comes With Scrutiny By Christina Bellantoni Rick Santorum speaks at Tea Party rally Saturday in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by Jay LaPrete/Getty Images. Welcome to life as the presidential nomination front-runner, Rick Santorum. Cash and fawning crowds aren't the only things that accompany a surge in national… Continue reading
Feb 17 President Obama Re-election Effort Raises $29 Million in January By Christina Bellantoni President Obama greets supporters at a fundraising event in San Francisco. Photo by C. Flanigan/FilmMagic. President Obama's poll numbers have been looking up, and Friday morning brought a fresh reminder of his campaign's financial strength. The Obama re-election team,… Continue reading
Feb 16 Santorum Erases Romney’s Home-field Advantage in Michigan By Christina Bellantoni Rick Santorum is doing very well in the polls in Michigan, which holds its primary Feb 28. Photo by Stephen Brashear/Getty Images. So much for Mitt Romney's home-field advantage in Michigan. A Detroit News poll released Thursday found Rick… Continue reading
Feb 15 President Obama’s Rise Fueled by Improving Economy By Christina Bellantoni President Obama's overall approval rating has climbed to 50 percent, according to a new poll. Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images. With the economy showing signs of life, so too are President Obama's re-election hopes, according to a poll released Tuesday… Continue reading
Feb 14 Polls: Romney, Santorum in Dead Heat By Christina Bellantoni Campaign signs for Rick Santorum and Mitt Romney line a road in New Hampshire. Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images. Rick Santorum is riding high in the polls these days. A new New York Times/CBS News survey found the former Pennsylvania… Continue reading
Feb 13 Rivals Dismiss Romney’s Weekend Gains By Christina Bellantoni Mitt Romney addresses the Conservative Political Action Conference. Photo by Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images. Mitt Romney's rivals are looking to take the luster off of his pair of weekend victories by casting doubts on the outcomes in hopes of preventing the… Continue reading