Jan 13 Romney Launches Bain Defense By Christina Bellantoni Mitt Romney greets supporters at a campaign rally Thursday at the West Palm Beach, Fla., Convention Center. Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images. Mitt Romney is not going to let one of his old jobs stand in the way of what… Continue reading
Jan 12 Obama, Democrats Raise $68 Million in 4th Quarter By Christina Bellantoni President Obama greets supporters at a fundraising rally Wednesday in Chicago. Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images. Now that Mitt Romney has won two nominating contests, President Obama is starting to step it up. The White House said the president did… Continue reading
Jan 11 Tickets to Ride: Romney Heads South, Rivals Not Bowing Out By Christina Bellantoni Mitt Romney celebrates his New Hampshire primary victory with supporters in Manchester. Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images. Mitt Romney made history. The former Massachusetts governor is the first non-incumbent Republican in modern times to win nominating contests in both Iowa… Continue reading
Jan 10 Romney Eyeing a Second Win, Rivals Look South By Christina Bellantoni People wait outside a polling station in Concord, N.H., before its doors opened Tuesday for primary voting. Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images. Voting here in the Granite State has already begun, and as has been the case since 1960, Dixville… Continue reading
Jan 09 With One Day to Go in New Hampshire, Who Can Catch Romney? By Christina Bellantoni A young fan of Mitt Romney reaches out to shake his hand during a rally at Exeter High School on Sunday. Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images. Voters here in the Granite State are a day away from becoming the second… Continue reading
Jan 06 New Hampshire Giving Santorum a Fresh Look By Christina Bellantoni GOP candidate Rick Santorum leaves an event at a Rotary Club breakfast in Manchester, N.H. Photo by Matthew Cavanaugh/Getty Images. Good morning, dear readers, and hello again from New Hampshire, where it appears there is some movement taking place among… Continue reading
Jan 05 The NewsHour Takes New Hampshire: Huntsman’s Turn By Christina Bellantoni Jon Huntsman talks to reporters Wednesday at a campaign event in Pittsfield, N.H. Photo by Matthew Cavanaugh/Getty Images. Greetings from New Hampshire, where half of your Morning Line dynamic duo is stationed for the week, outfitted with the warmest gear… Continue reading
Jan 04 Romney Takes Narrow Iowa Win to N.H. By Christina Bellantoni Mitt Romney won the Iowa caucuses by just eight votes Tuesday night. Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images. Mitt Romney's foes made clear they have no plans to cede the presidential contest to him after Iowa's caucuses delivered a split result… Continue reading
Jan 03 Iowa’s Moment Has Arrived By Christina Bellantoni Iowa Republicans will choose their presidential nominee Tuesday. Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images. Here we go! After 13 nationally televised debates, some 900 campaign events, candidates rising and falling in the polls and months of speculation about the shape of… Continue reading
Jan 02 Candidates Enter Iowa Homestretch By Christina Bellantoni GOP presidential candidate Rick Santorum speaks during a campaign stop in Sioux City, Iowa. Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images. It's the final full day of campaigning for Republicans hoping to win the Iowa caucuses Tuesday night. The candidates are putting… Continue reading