Thursday, January 19, 2012

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A rocky day for Romney as money questions persist (AP)

Posted: 19 Jan 2012 02:39 PM PST

South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley reacts at right after Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, gets the crowd to sing 'Happy Birthday' for her during a rally at his campaign headquarters in Charleston, S.C., Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012. Behind him, from left are, Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio; former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty; Romney's wife Ann; and Haley (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)AP - Facing newly barbed questions about his wealth, Mitt Romney on Thursday refused to bow to pressure to immediately release his tax returns in the rocky home stretch of South Carolina's Republican primary. Though still the nomination front-runner, he also lost his claim to an Iowa victory just as Newt Gingrich emerged as a stronger threat.


Nev. GOP may change caucus date to avoid Sabbath (AP)

Posted: 19 Jan 2012 01:27 PM PST

AP - Nevada's Republican Party is considering moving the date of its presidential caucus for a third time after casino titan and Newt Gingrich supporter Sheldon Adelson raised concerns about the contest being held on the Jewish Sabbath.

GOP campaign turns bizarre in SC; debate is next (AP)

Posted: 19 Jan 2012 02:15 PM PST

Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, greets supporters at his campaign headquarters in Charleston, S.C., Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)AP - The race for the Republican presidential nomination is veering toward South Carolina surreal.


Santorum claims win in Iowa 2 weeks after caucuses (AP)

Posted: 19 Jan 2012 02:10 PM PST

Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum speaks to the Southern Republican Leadership Conference, Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012, in Charleston, S.C. (AP Photo/David Goldman)AP - Buoyed by news he had edged rival Mitt Romney in Iowa's Republican caucuses, presidential candidate Rick Santorum said Thursday he remained conservatives' best option and urged them to resist calls to rally behind Newt Gingrich.


Ex-wife says Gingrich wanted 'open marriage' (AP)

Posted: 19 Jan 2012 12:37 PM PST

FILE - In this Jan. 7, 1997 photo, House Speaker Newt Gingrich of Georgia and his wife Marianne leave their home for Capitol Hill.  Dredging up a past that Newt Gingrich has worked hard to bury, the GOP presidential candidate's ex-wife says Gingrich asked for an 'open marriage' in which he could have both a wife and a mistress. In an interview with ABC News' 'Nightline' scheduled to air Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012,  Marianne Gingrich said she refused to go along with the proposal that she share her husband with Callista Bisek, who would later become his third wife.  (AP Photo/Mark Wilson)AP - Dredging up a past that Newt Gingrich has worked hard to bury, the GOP presidential candidate's second ex-wife says Gingrich asked for an "open marriage" in which he could have both a wife and a mistress.


Analysis: Ex-wife, Perry exit roil GOP race in SC (AP)

Posted: 19 Jan 2012 11:23 AM PST

Republican presidential candidate, Texas Gov. Rick Perry announces he is suspending his campaign and endorsing Newt Gingrich, Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012, during a news conference in North Charleston, S.C. (AP Photo/David Goldman)AP - For months, the big question in the GOP presidential race was whether Mitt Romney would falter if one rival could consolidate the anti-Romney feelings of many hard-core conservatives.


Perry says he's dropping out of presidential race (AP)

Posted: 19 Jan 2012 01:16 PM PST

Anita Perry, wife of Republican presidential candidate Texas Gov. Rick Perry listens at left, during a news conference in North Charleston, S.C., Thursday,Jan. 19, 2012, where Perry announced he was suspending his campaign and endorsing Newt Gingrich. (AP Photo/David Goldman)AP - Gov. Rick Perry dropped out of the presidential race on Thursday, endorsed his old friend Newt Gingrich and returned home to Texas, where the failed White House candidate has three years left to serve as the chief executive.


Iowa GOP won't declare a winner of state caucuses (AP)

Posted: 19 Jan 2012 01:51 PM PST

Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum speaks during a campaign stop at the Beacon Drive-In, Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012, in Spartanburg, S.C. (AP Photo/David Goldman)AP - It took Iowa Republicans 16 days to decide they couldn't tell for sure who won the Iowa caucuses, despite their earlier announcement that Mitt Romney had narrowly won. The non-conclusion highlights the potential pitfalls with party-run presidential nominating events.


5 things that sunk Rick Perry (Politico)

Posted: 19 Jan 2012 02:41 PM PST

Politico - It’s the first election he has lost — and it wasn’t pretty.

The campaign's wildest day (Politico)

Posted: 19 Jan 2012 12:15 PM PST

Politico - A presidential primary marked by the unpredictable took its sharpest turns yet Thursday.

Gingrich gets Perry nod, faces ex-wife allegations (AP)

Posted: 19 Jan 2012 12:57 PM PST

Republican presidential candidate, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, speaks at the Personhood USA forum in Greenville, S.C., Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012.  (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)AP - In an up-and-down campaign day, Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich picked up an endorsement Thursday from former rival Rick Perry but also faced explosive accusations from one of his former wives the he had asked her for permission to have an "open marriage" after she learned he was having an affair.


Obama defends foreign policy record (AP)

Posted: 19 Jan 2012 03:22 PM PST

CORRECTS BYLINE - President Barack Obama speaks about tourism and travel, Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012, along Main Street USA at the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)AP - Mixing an economic appeal with presidential politics, President Barack Obama pitched tourism in the Magic Kingdom and mingled with campaign donors in the Big Apple on Thursday, tending to political concerns with an eye on upcoming Republican primaries.


2nd officer recommends Manning be court-martialed (AP)

Posted: 19 Jan 2012 11:23 AM PST

AP - A low-ranking intelligence analyst charged in the biggest leak of classified information in U.S. history is a step closer to a general court-martial, the Army says, after a second officer signed off on the procedure.

Mladic lawyers say they are not ready for trial (AP)

Posted: 19 Jan 2012 11:16 AM PST

AP - Ratko Mladic's lawyer said Thursday the former Bosnian Serb military commander will not be ready to go to trial until October, months after the date in March judges penciled in to start the genocide case at the Yugoslav war crimes tribunal.

Michelle Obama plans health event in Des Moines (AP)

Posted: 19 Jan 2012 02:55 PM PST

AP - Officials say first lady Michelle Obama will open a three-day tour focusing on youth fitness with an event in Des Moines, Iowa, next month.

Obama's rejection of the Keystone pipeline: Winners and losers (The Week)

Posted: 19 Jan 2012 05:27 AM PST

The Week - Republicans all but dared the president to say no to a big Canada-to-Texas pipeline project, and Obama took the bait. A look at the fallout

Gingrich aide: ‘We need to win’ in South Carolina (Daily Caller)

Posted: 19 Jan 2012 02:27 PM PST

Daily Caller - GREENVILLE, S.C. — A key player in Newt Gingrich's presidential campaign acknowledged that it's crunch time for the former House speaker, telling The Daily Caller that "we need to win" South Carolina's Saturday primary.

SOPA protests caused panic, crashed government websites (Daily Caller)

Posted: 19 Jan 2012 01:45 PM PST

Daily Caller - Wednesday's "blackout" protest by Wikipedia, Reddit and other websites in protest of pending antipiracy legislation in Congress caused a panic among consumers. Congressional offices were flooded with emails and phone calls about the bills, and in several instances the high traffic volume caused congressional websites to crash.

Gingrich Gets Boost from Perry Withdraw, Endorsement (ContributorNetwork)

Posted: 19 Jan 2012 01:12 PM PST

ContributorNetwork - COMMENTARY | With a sudden surge in the polls, buoyed by a great debate performance, according the Washington Examiner, as well as a semi-endorsement by Sarah Palin, Newt Gingrich's prospects in South Carolina were enhanced further by Rick Perry's withdraw.

For Gingrich, Is Any Press Good Press? A Palin Role Would Make Headlines (ContributorNetwork)

Posted: 19 Jan 2012 01:05 PM PST

ContributorNetwork - COMMENTARY | According to CNN, Sarah Palin might possibly be on Newt Gingrich's short list for vice president if he becomes slated to be the 2012 Republican nominee for president.

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