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Source: Huckabee Tops McCain's Veep List
By James Pethokoukis -
Capital Commerce
- May 12, 2008
The former Arkansas governor would be a controversial pick for vice presidential nominee.
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Mitt Doesn't Cry Over Lost Loans
By Paul Bedard -
Washington Whispers
- May 9, 2008
Losing hurts, but it's a lot less painful when you're Mitt Romney.
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John McCain Was One Lucky Guy in Primary Race With Romney
By Michael Barone -
Michael Barone
- April 7, 2008
Just a 3 percent switch in primary results could have made Romney the nominee.
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Romney Medals in Religious Freedom
By Paul Bedard -
Washington Whispers
- March 6, 2008
It's not the gold medal that former Olympics boss and GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney sought on the campaign trail.
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A McCain-Romney Merger
By James Pethokoukis -
Capital Commerce
- February 7, 2008
The two rivals should confer on economic policy ideas.
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Super Tuesday Sets McCain on Path to Nomination
By Liz Halloran -
Nation & World
- February 6, 2008
Huckabee and Romney take home several wins but fall short of derailing McCain.
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Who Quits First, Huck Or Mitt?
By Paul Bedard -
Washington Whispers
- February 5, 2008
Take the Capital Bobbles poll to decide which candidate will drop out next.
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Come On, California, Cheer Conservatives
By Paul Bedard -
Washington Whispers
- February 5, 2008
Conservative critics of John McCain hope for a Romney upset in California today.
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Presidential Campaign Ads Top $100 Million
News Desk
- February 4, 2008
Presidential candidates have spent a lot of money flooding your television sets with advertising during this campaign season. So much that they have already spent $107 million on TV ads as of last Sunday, a new study out of the University of Wisconsin Advertising Project found, and that was before Republican candidate Mitt Romney began his televised assault in some Super Tuesday states and before Barack Obama showcased his message to last night's Super Bowl viewers.
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California Race Tightens; McCain, Clinton Still Lead
By Justin Ewers -
Nation & World
- February 1, 2008
In the days leading up to Super Tuesday, Obama is trying to pull voters away from Clinton.
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Clinton Fights for Voters in Obama Territory
By Kenneth T. Walsh -
Nation & World
- February 1, 2008
McCain gets a boost in Illinois after Giuliani drops out of the race.
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As Super Tuesday Approaches, McCain, Romney, Clinton, and Obama Must Convince Voters They're Right for the Job
By Kenneth T. Walsh -
Nation & World
- January 31, 2008
Forgive them their shortcomings.
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McCain, Romney, Huckabee Fight It Out in Georgia
By Emma Schwartz -
Nation & World
- January 31, 2008
Huckabee leads in polls, but John McCain's surge could boost his chances in the state.
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The Parties Change Places
By Michael Barone -
Opinion
- January 31, 2008
What were the Democrats up to when the Republicans received the coordinates of a clear flight path?
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Romney, Clinton Lead in Massachusetts
By Kent Garber -
Nation & World
- January 30, 2008
A history in the state may be pivotal in the battle for its delegates.
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McCainomics Beats Reaganomics
By James Pethokoukis -
Capital Commerce
- January 30, 2008
Budget cutting takes precedence over tax cuts with GOP voters.
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Betting Markets: McCain to Win Florida
By James Pethokoukis -
Capital Commerce
- January 29, 2008
McCain is being predicted to win Florida, but only by barely beating Romney.
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Romney’s Plan to Save Manufacturing
By James Pethokoukis -
Capital Commerce
- January 18, 2008
Can government do what the private sector couldn’t?
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Another Mr. Fix-It?
By John Mashek -
A Capital View
- January 16, 2008
Romney is dreaming if he thinks he'll be the first outsider to truly change things in Washington.
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Romney Wins With Support of Conservatives in Michigan
By Kent Garber -
Nation & World
- January 16, 2008
Native son drew backing of traditional Republicans to blunt McCain's momentum.
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Morning Buzz: Jan. 16, 2008
News Desk
- January 16, 2008
After a jampacked night for presidential politics with the Democratic front-runners debating in Las Vegas and Mitt Romney clinching his first convincing win, grabbing the gold medal in Michigan, the candidates are now setting their sights on Nevada, South Carolina, and Florida, the three states with primaries before Super Tuesday.
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A CEO Stumps for McCain, Slights Romney
News Desk
- January 15, 2008
Mitt Romney can ride around Michigan boasting about his credentials as a successful businessman. He is the former CEO of Bain Capital, a private equity firm. John McCain, who has spent more than two decades in Congress, cannot.
But in his bid to defeat Romney here in Michigan, he is trying out the next best option: having another CEO publicly endorse him and speak against his opponent.
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Morning Buzz: Jan. 15, 2008
News Desk
- January 15, 2008
As the packed primary season continues, voters head to the polls today in Michigan, where they will battle the cold and snow to pick a GOP nominee for the White House. New Hampshire winner John McCain and Mitt Romney, whose father was once governor of Michigan, seem to be competing for first, with Iowa winner Mike Huckabee trailing behind. Michigan's Democrats aren't as interested in today's results because Michigan broke national party rules by moving up its primary date and lost all its Democratic national convention delegates and half of its Republican ones. The only Democratic front-runner now appearing on the ballot is Hillary Clinton.
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Duncan Hunter -- Yes, He's Still Running
News Desk
- January 14, 2008
Lest you forget it, Rep. Duncan Hunter of the 52nd Congressional District of California is still running for president. In recent weeks, the Republican congressman's presence in the campaign has all but evaporated. He was barred from appearing at the New Hampshire debate moderated by Charlie Gibson and more recently was excluded from the Fox News debate in South Carolina.
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Romney Loves Michigan; Will It Love Him Back?
By Kent Garber -
Nation & World
- January 14, 2008
After second-place finishes in Iowa and New Hampshire, the Republican candidate needs a win.
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