The Other McCain

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Report: Huntsman, Bachmann, Santorum Fail to Make Virginia Primary Ballot UPDATE: Close Calls for Newt and Perry

A certain number of petition signatures had to be delivered by close of business today in order for candidates to be included on the ballot for the March 6 Virginia Republican primary. Rick Santorum supporter Lisa Graas just informed me by e-mail that, according to University of Virginia political science professor Larry Sabato, three candidates […]

Santorum Surge: It’s Real and Spectacular

For the past three weeks I’ve been wondering: Is it just me? Am I imagining things, or does Rick Santorum have a legitimate chance of scoring an upset in the Iowa GOP caucuses? Robert Costa of National Review today unloads 2,000 words of solid reporting on the subject, a few excerpts of which I’ll highlight: […]

God-Hating Feminist Blogger Denounces Iowa Republicans and Rick Santorum

Let the undecided Iowans be undecided no more. Rick Santorum has been denounced by the notorious Amanda Marcotte: Right on schedule, Rick Santorum is getting a push in Iowa amongst people who probably don’t know how to use the googles anyway. . . . It’s important to remember that while Iowa wingnuts are wingnutty in […]

BREAKING: Rick Santorum Gets Endorsement by Key Iowa Social Conservative Leader Bob Vander Plaats UPDATE: In Interview, Santorum Says Endorsement ‘Sends a Strong Signal’

Two words? FREAKING HUGE! CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – Two weeks before the Republican nominating contest opens at the Iowa caucuses, former Senator Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania has won a highly-coveted endorsement from one of the state’s social conservative leaders. Bob Vander Plaats, who has sought to put his imprint on the Republican presidential race for […]

Fear of a Ron Paul Planet

“Newt Gingrich’s lead in the race for the GOP presidential nomination has evaporated, according to a new national survey.” — Paul Steinhauser, CNN “The model gives [Ron Paul] a 44 percent chance of winning Iowa based on the current standing of the candidates and the historic uncertainty of polling-based forecasts. Mr. Romney has a 32 […]

Author Brad Thor Endorses Santorum: ‘The Right Man, at the Right Time’

Press release from the Santorum campaign: BEST SELLING AUTHOR BRAD THOR ENDORSES SANTORUM FOR PRESIDENT Urbandale, IA — New York Times Best Selling Author Brad Thor announced his support for Republican Presidential Candidate Rick Santorum. Brad Thor said: “There is one presidential candidate who understands and can swiftly address the threats facing our nation — […]

Gingrich Campaign ‘Imploding’ in Iowa; Ron Paul Leads; Rick Santorum Gains

Newt Gingrich’s campaign in Iowa is “rapidly imploding,” according to the latest poll, as the former House Speaker has tumbled to third place and Ron Paul has moved into the lead in the Hawkeye State, with Mitt Romney in second place just two weeks before the crucial Jan. 3 caucuses. Meanwhile, Rick Santorum moved into a three-way […]

Rick Santorum Will Campaign Today in Creston, Osceola and Indianola, Iowa

Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum will travel about 60 miles through south-central Iowa today and hold three public events: 7:30am CT: Senator Santorum will host a breakfast meet-and-greet in Creston, IA. Location: Windrow Restaurant 102 West Taylor Street, Creston, IA 12:00pm CT: Senator Santorum will host a “Faith, Family and Freedom” Town Hall in Osceola, IA. […]

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