Aug 12 Pawlenty, Bachmann Square Off in Debate Ahead of Iowa Straw Poll By David Chalian Republican presidential candidates Mitt Romney, Michele Bachmann, Tim Pawlenty and Jon Huntsman take the stage for a debate Thursday in Ames, Iowa. Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images AMES, Iowa | There were eight candidates on the debate stage Thursday night… Continue reading
Aug 11 Ask Political Editor David Chalian Your Questions on Iowa Straw Poll, 2012 By News Desk With the Iowa Straw Poll set for this weekend and news that Texas Gov. Rick Perry will be contending for the Republican presidential nomination, NewsHour Political Editor David Chalian is taking your questions about the state of the… Continue reading
Aug 08 Iowa GOP Chair: Fluid Field May Give Straw Poll Greater Impact By Mary Jo Brooks AMES, Iowa | "This is a great week to be an Iowa Republican," a grinning Iowa GOP Chairman Matt Strawn told a cluster of national and local reporters Monday afternoon. Two major political events are set to take place in… Continue reading
Jul 28 Bachmann’s ‘Titanium Spine’ Doesn’t Bend Under Questioning By James Melia Rep. Michele Bachmann took to the podium Thursday in Washington at a sold-out National Press Club luncheon to restate her commitment against voting for a debt ceiling increase, but the surging Republican presidential hopeful also seized the moment to demonstrate… Continue reading
Jun 20 Political Checklist: Huntsman Ready to Jump Into 2012 Fray By Quinn Bowman Gwen Ifill and David Chalian marvel at the fact that more Republican candidates, including former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman, are getting into the 2012 race in late June. Continue reading
Jun 16 The Morning Line: Romney’s the Man to Beat By Maureen Hoch For Mitt Romney to win the Republican presidential nomination he will need to have more weeks like this. By most accounts the former Massachusetts governor delivered a solid debate performance Monday evening in New Hampshire, which was followed up Wednesday… Continue reading
Jun 15 The Morning Line: Huntsman Gets Ready to Rumble By Maureen Hoch Former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman has been on the sidelines for the first two Republican presidential debates of the 2012 campaign. Continue reading
Jun 14 The Morning Line: Romney Emerges an Emboldened Frontrunner From Debate By Maureen Hoch Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney walked into his first debate of the 2012 nomination contest with a significant lead in national and New Hampshire polls. Continue reading
Jun 13 The Morning Line: Republican Presidential Campaign Goes Primetime By Maureen Hoch The leader of the pack always has a target on his or her back heading into a debate, but Mitt Romney might be able to breathe easy Monday night since it's still very early in the campaign. Continue reading
Jun 02 The Morning Line: Frontrunner Romney Officially Launches 2012 Campaign By Maureen Hoch You can circle today on your calendar as a turning point in the 2012 campaign for the Republican nomination for president. Continue reading