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Getting the Ron-around

Checking in with presidential hopeful Paul
While fellow Republican hopefuls Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich, and Rick Santorum fight it out in Florida, Ron Paul, dark-horse candidate and Constitutional fundamentalist, sallied forth along his unorthodox campaign trail, hitting states with upcoming caucuses rather than primaries.
By NICHOLAS SCHROEDER | February 01, 2012

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Will Ron Paul try for a win in Maine?

Primary School
Maine Republicans are gearing up for this state's presidential caucuses, scheduled for February 4-11 this year.
By DEIRDRE FULTON | January 18, 2012

Going undercover in Gingrich's GOP primary operation

Newt Hampshire
The best way to comprehend the nuts and bolts of the American political machine is to work for it. And so I did. For Newt Gingrich.
By DAN MCCARTHY | January 12, 2012

Photos: New Hampshire Primaries: Sunday, January 8th, 2012

Occupy the Primaries continues, Gringrich speaks, and Supreme supporters look on
Occupy the Primaries continues, Gringrich speaks, and Supreme supporters look on.
By JEREMIAH ROBINSON AND ARIEL SHEARER | January 09, 2012

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The GOP’s pride is showing; Chafee’s new chief; blame Iran!

A degrading scenario
Professional white man Mittens Romney edged out Rick Santorum by only eight votes in Iowa this week, with America's most prominent homophobe falling just short after a busload of his supporters got lost in a corn maze they visited en route to their farmhouse caucus.
By PHILLIPE AND JORGE | January 04, 2012

QUIZ: Candidate or Criminal?

Telling politicians from those in the pen isn't easy — just take their words for it
Of the 16 passages printed below, half were written or spoken by a 2012 Republican candidate for president. The other half were written by incarcerated criminals. Can you tell the difference?
By DAVID S. BERNSTEIN | December 21, 2011

How the Gingrich Stole Christmas!

Hoopleville
A holiday hit on the Hallmark channel.
By DAVID KISH | December 14, 2011

Night of the Living Newt

Mitt Romney has money, organization, and great hair — but Newt Gingrich has the nastiness Republicans have come to expect from top conservatives
Newt Gingrich held court earlier this week at the New Hampshire Institute of Politics (NHIOP) at Saint Anselm College, as a throng of local and national media swarmed to watch him participate in an event of his own creation.
By DAVID S. BERNSTEIN | December 15, 2011

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Oh No, Tannenbaum

Ho-ho . . . No; adios, Ken McKay; talking baseball; remembering a guitar giant
P&J used to think that when it came time to cull the herd in America, those folks who waited two days outside Walmart or Best Buy to take advantage of discounted shopping on Thanksgiving night or early Black Friday morning should be at the top of the list.
By | December 07, 2011

Mitt's best week ever

Romney's presidential quest is looking better than ever - no thanks to his own campaign
The quadrennial farce known as the Ames Straw Poll has once again made its mark on the race for the Republican presidential nomination — by rewarding the candidate smart enough to avoid it.
By DAVID S. BERNSTEIN | August 17, 2011

Pledge class

This campaign season, you’re not really committed to defending the GOP agenda unless you sign on the dotted line
Whether it's to flags, fraternities, or charities, privileged douchebags love pledging allegiance.
By CHRIS FARAONE AND DAVID EISENBERG | August 01, 2011

From Morons to Assholes

Failure
A pyramid of political insults.
By KARL STEVENS | July 12, 2011

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The politics of killing Granny

And why it matters to Scott Brown
All politicians love gimmicks. But Republicans seem to be especially fond of them.
By EDITORIAL | May 26, 2011

Anyone but Mitt

Romney vs. the GOP
Political leaders don't always rally around the front-runner for their party's presidential nomination, but they normally at least offer deference and respect. That doesn't, however, seem to be the case with Mitt Romney.
By DAVID S. BERNSTEIN | May 25, 2011

Republican whisper campaigns

Big Fat Whale
Republican would-be candidates have some unusual secrets.
By BRIAN MCFADDEN | May 03, 2011

Japan's Chernobyl

Plus, what's Donald Trump all about?
It may have receded from the headlines, but the crisis at Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power station continues.
By EDITORIAL | April 13, 2011