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 Pelosi: Payroll Tax Cut Deal Will ‘Boost’ Economy By News Desk House Minority leader Nancy Pelosi told the NewsHour's Judy Woodruff in an interview Thursday that the deal forged on Capitol Hill to extend a payroll tax cut and continue unemployment insurance benefits will create jobs and help the economy. Pelosi,… 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
Feb 10 Romney Faces Conservative Test at CPAC By Christina Bellantoni Mitt Romney's book is for sale at the 2012 Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington, DC. Photo By Chris Maddaloni/CQ Roll Call. We are coming to you live from the Marriott Wardman Park hotel in Washington, D.C., where Day 2… Continue reading
Feb 09 Romney Readies His Conservative Pitch By Christina Bellantoni Mitt Romney campaigns in Colorado Springs last week. Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images. Mitt Romney is taking a break from the campaign trail, no doubt preparing for his big moment Friday at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington. Continue reading
Feb 08 A Bad Night for Romney, but How Bad? By Dante Chinni Former Sen. Rick Santorum speaks to supporters Tuesday in St. Charles, Mo.; Photo by Whitney Curtis/Getty Images So what exactly happened Tuesday night? Suddenly former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum has reemerged from the pack to claim the Republican spotlight with… Continue reading
Feb 08 Santorum Sweeps Missouri, Minnesota, Colorado; Slows Romney’s Momentum By Christina Bellantoni Rick Santorum, with his daughter Elizabeth, left, and wife Karen, celebrates with supporters in St. Charles, Mo. Photo by Whitney Curtis/Getty Images. This time Rick Santorum did not have to wait 17 days to find out the good news. Sure,… Continue reading