Jan 27 Rivals Clash in Final Florida Debate By Christina Bellantoni Newt Gingrich, left, and Mitt Romney spar during Thursday night's debate in Florida. Photo by Paul J. Richards/AFP/Getty Images. Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich clashed early and often during Thursday night's debate in Jacksonville, a reflection of Florida's importance to… Continue reading
Jan 26 Gingrich, Romney Slug It Out in Florida By Christina Bellantoni Lynn Coffin, creator of Bozo Party, shows off hand puppets of Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney boxing during a campaign event this week in Sarasota, Fla. Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images. The race for Florida is on. A new CNN/Time/ORC… Continue reading
Jan 25 Obama Makes Fairness Centerpiece of State of the Union, Re-election Pitch By Christina Bellantoni President Obama delivers his State of the Union address Tuesday night. Photo by Joshua Roberts/Bloomberg via Getty Images. President Obama delivered his third State of the Union address Tuesday night -- a preview of the general election argument to… Continue reading
Jan 24 Romney Releases Tax Returns By Christina Bellantoni Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich at Monday's GOP debate on NBC. Photo by Emmanuel Dunand/AFP/Getty Images. Mitt Romney told Brian Williams of NBC News during the debate Monday night that there would be "no surprises" when he released… Continue reading
Jan 23 Brave Newt World: 3 Contests, 3 Winners By Christina Bellantoni Newt Gingrich and his wife Callista celebrate the former House speaker's victory in South Carolina. Photo by T.J. Kirkpatrick/Getty Images. As Jay-Z says, on to the next one. In a 40 percent to 28 percent rout, Newt Gingrich won… Continue reading
Jan 20 Gingrich’s Ex-wife, Romney’s Taxes, CNN’s King Fuel Combative GOP Debate By Christina Bellantoni From left, Rick Santorum, Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich and Texas Rep. Ron Paul at Thursday's GOP debate in South Carolina. Photo by Emmanuel Dunand/AFP/Getty Images. Thursday's Republican presidential debate in Charleston, S.C., may have lasted two hours, but it was… Continue reading
Jan 19 Perry Quits GOP Race, Endorses Gingrich By Christina Bellantoni Texas Gov. Rick Perry. Photo by Kayana Szymczak/Getty Images. UPDATE 11:30 a.m. ET Texas Gov. Rick Perry announced at a press conference at 11 a.m. ET that he is suspending his campaign for president. He endorsed former House speaker Newt… Continue reading
Jan 18 Romney Facing Scrutiny Over Personal Tax Rate, Releasing Returns By Christina Bellantoni Mitt Romney speaks at a press conference after a campaign rally Tuesday in Florence, S.C. Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images. For Mitt Romney, more money might really mean more problems. The former Massachusetts governor and investment firm executive admitted… Continue reading
Jan 17 Rivals Batter Romney in Feisty South Carolina Debate By Christina Bellantoni Rick Santorum, left, Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich at Monday's GOP debate in Myrtle Beach, S.C. Photo by Charles Dharapa/Getty Images. The five Republican presidential candidates met in Myrtle Beach, S.C., Monday night for what became a feisty forum showcasing… Continue reading
Jan 16 Then There Were Five: Huntsman to Quit Race, Endorse Romney By Christina Bellantoni Jon Huntsman visits a restaurant to greet voters Sunday in South Carolina. Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images. Updated 12:30 p.m. ET | As expected, former Utah governor Jon Huntsman said Monday he is dropping out of the presidential race. He… Continue reading