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Time Out of the Spotlight Hasn't Helped Sarah Palin
politically? Two polls released in the last several days suggest Palin might not be in good shape should she seek the GOP presidential nomination in 2012. A new Gallup poll finds that Palin’s approval ratings have taken a serious hit in recent months. According
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2010 Preview: Hottest Senate Races for Republicans
'Tis the season to retire, if you are a moderate Republican senator. Judd Gregg, George Voinovich, and Mel Martinez all announced they would vacate their Senate seats by 2010, leaving Democrats covetously eyeing their seats. GOP primaries for vacant seats will be an interesting signal of whether party faithful approve of the rightward trend of their Senate caucus, or if they value the presence of a few moderates. And whether Democrats can knock off any Republicans in general races will provide clues as to whether the Obama effect was a one-off, or a longer-term shift in the American electorate. But if Dems do grab a GOP seat or two, what sort of Democrats will they be─Al Frankens or Ben Nelsons? (Clue: not Frankens.) Whichever way these races go, it's unlikely that Harry Reid will have any fewer headaches. As for deadpan Mitch McConnell, he might be cracking a smile or two.
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With an Eye on 2012, Mike Huckabee Plays the Sarah Palin Card
Nice guys finish last—at least that seems to be the lesson Mike Huckabee has learned from losing the 2008 GOP presidential nomination. The former Arkansas governor made headlines last week when he suggested on his radio show that the Democrats’ health-care
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06/24/2009BlogsThe GOP 2012 Nomination: A Case of Last Man Standing?
…presidential." Senator John Ensign: Can you believe that just one week ago we were discussing the affair of a different GOP presidential contender? Ensign's six month long dalliance with a campaign staffer, who was married to one of his Senate staffers …
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06/24/2009BlogsMark Sanford Admits Extramarital Affair
…I guess in the formal sense we’re not,” he finally said. Sanford, who had been repeatedly mentioned as a 2012 GOP presidential contender, was asked if he would resign from the governor’s office. He didn’t answer. “I’ve let down …
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05/20/2009InternationalFearing China
…selected his ambassador to China—and not a moment too soon. Because Ambassador-designate Jim Huntsman was a rumored GOP presidential candidate for 2012, most of the press reaction has been about the domestic political ramifications of the pick. This …
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03/07/2009NationWhy Rush is Wrong
…to the New Deal. But politicians who talk that way soon sound old, tired, and cranky. I wish somebody at the ... GOP presidential debate at the Reagan Library had said: "Ronald Reagan was a great leader and a great president because he addressed the …
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12/30/2008VideoObama Challenger in 2012?…If the economy continues to tank when he looked good the voters. And the number one politely ask Republican presidential candidates take on Obama winning twelve. Sarah Palin she scores well with the evangelicals. Potentially convinced …
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