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Obama Enters Iowa Fray
Tweet Share on Facebook January 3, 2012 CommentThe Iowa Caucuses aren't just about the knock-down, drag-out fight between Republicans.
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Could Murdoch, Twitter Take Santorum Across the Finish Line?
Tweet Share on Facebook January 3, 2012 CommentOn Monday night, Rupert Murdoch, the billionaire CEO of News Corporation, endorsed former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum via Twitter, calling him the "only candidate with genuine big vision for country." Murdoch isn't alone in Tweeting about Santorum, as the Washington Post social media measuring tool @mentionmachine reports that Santorum has been mentioned over 50,000 times on Twitter in the last week.
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Too Late? Michele Bachmann Channels Thatcher in Iowa TV Ad
Tweet Share on Facebook January 3, 2012 CommentLike the Terminator, she's promising to come back.
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Ron Paul Defends His Position on Iran Before Iowa Voters
Tweet Share on Facebook December 31, 2011 Comment (18)LE MARS, IOWA — As Iran made international headlines with threats of nuclear tests (which the country now says it has delayed), Republican presidential hopeful Ron Paul firmly defended his controversial position on Iran to Iowa voters.
At a campaign stop here, Paul reiterated his position that sanctions on Iran are "an act of war," a message he delivered at other stops in the Hawkeye State this week. "If we were prohibited from having imports into this country, we would consider it an act of war," he said. "The best way to think about this is the golden rule. If we don't want somebody to do it to us, we shouldn't do it to them."
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Youth for Paul Blasts Newt Gingrich
Tweet Share on Facebook December 30, 2011 Comment (12)Rep. Ron Paul's foreign policy views this week came under fire when he criticized U.S. policy toward Iran, calling sanctions on that country an "act of war" at an Iowa campaign stop. Today, one leader of Paul's youth supporters in Iowa defended Paul's controversial foreign policy by drawing a contrast with one of Paul's top opponents.
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Huntsman: Ron Paul 'Unelectable'
Tweet Share on Facebook December 30, 2011 Comment (16)In a web video titled "Unelectable," Jon Huntsman attacked Ron Paul yesterday for reported racist and homophobic statements. The video, which plays like a spooky movie trailer complete with ominous piano in the background, focuses on the Ron Paul Survival Report, a newsletter Paul released intermittently during the 1980's and 1990's.
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Poll: Romney Whomps Obama
Tweet Share on Facebook December 29, 2011 Comment (2)While candidates are busy canvassing Iowa hoping to drum up support in the final days leading up to the state caucuses, polls have also been flying about trying to gauge finicky voters' feelings and intentions.
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Perry's Latest Target: Santorum
Tweet Share on Facebook December 29, 2011 Comment (1)Texas Gov. Rick Perry is taking aim at Rick Santorum in a tongue-in-cheek new radio ad which blasts the former Pennsylvania senator for supporting earmarks during his years in Congress. The spot highlights how Santorum—a nonfactor in the race as recently as a few weeks ago—has become a fat target for fellow candidates.
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Newt Gingrich Support Goes From Moderate to 'Meh'
Tweet Share on Facebook December 29, 2011 Comment (3)ALGONA, Iowa—Where did Newt Gingrich's fervent support in Iowa go? Maybe it wasn't so fervent to begin with.
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Gingrich Stands Firm on Child Janitors, Iowans Applaud
Tweet Share on Facebook December 28, 2011 Comment (2)MASON CITY, Iowa—At a campaign stop in Iowa today, former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich refused to back down from one of his most-derided positions.
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