The Other McCain

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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 […]

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. […]

Santorum Campaign Sends 60,000 Mailers to Iowa Voters: ‘No Surrender’

What’s interesting in this news is the relatively small number — which may be a sign that Santorum’s campaign has really done its homework. No more than 140,000 people are expected to vote Jan. 3 in the Iowa caucuses, and the press release says these mailers are only being sent to 60,000 “likely caucus-goers.” Rick […]

Rick Santorum Will Campaign Today in Council Bluffs, Red Oak and Atlantic, Iowa

Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum will travel about 90 miles through Western Iowa today and hold three public events: 11:00am CT: Senator Santorum will have brunch with supporters at the HyVee Instore in Council Bluffs, IA. Location: Treynor State Bank HyVee Instore, 1745 Madison Avenue, Suite 1002, Council Bluffs, IA 2:30pm CT: Senator Santorum will host […]

Rick Santorum Iowa Schedule Dec. 16-20

Press release from Santorum campaign HQ: ***MEDIA ADVISORY*** SANTORUM PUBLIC SCHEDULE DECEMBER 16 – 20 Urbandale, IA – Republican Presidential Candidate Rick Santorum will continue his campaign swing through to Iowa. Open press events are noted below, all times are local. Friday, December 16: 7:00pm CT: Senator Santorum will be the featured guest of a […]

Santorum Iowa Ad: ‘Join the Fight’

Last night’s final debate in Sioux City was probably the best yet for Rick Santorum, says Bryan Preston of PJ Media, noting that the former Pennsylvania senator “showed very solid instincts on a range of issues” — as he has all along. There has been no “drama,” no flip-flopping from Santorum, and he has gotten […]

SIOUX CITY IOWA DEBATE TONIGHT

Roundup: Frank Luntz on the Hannity special edition: Newt defined himeself as the Reagan conservative, Mitt Romney, the private sector conservative, Ron Paul, the civil liberties conservative, Rick Santorum, the conviction conservative, Jon Huntsman, the consistent conservative, Michele Bachmann, the female conservative, and my favorite is Rick Perry, the Tim Tebow conservative. My ratings: Rick […]

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