Newt Gingrich wins South Carolina primary
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich was projected the winner of South Carolina's primary election on Saturday by MSNBC. Going into the contest, the presidential contender was riding a wave of momentum and surged ORANGEBURG, SC – – Newt Gingrich trundles into the meeting hall – – a former X-rated movie theater – – to rapturous [...]
Read MoreSouth Carolina primary: Voting under way in tight race
(CNN) — Polling is open in the Palmetto State Saturday as voters kick off the third round of the Republican presidential nomination. Check back here for updates from our reporters and producers throughout the GREENVILLE, SC – Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul is already looking past the South Carolina primary with plans to make the [...]
Read MoreRick Perry's 'oops' campaign never ready for prime time
Rick Perry launched his presidential campaign to great expectations. Thursday morning, plagued by missteps and humbled by the voters, he called it quits, quietly returning home to wonder what might have been. He was perhaps the biggest of big figures CNN political analyst Paul Steinhauser is reporting that Texas Governor Rick Perry is telling supporters [...]
Read MoreNewt Gingrich wanted 'open marriage,' ex-wife says
ABC News is out with this preview and some excerpts from its hotly anticipated interview with Newt Gingrich's (second) ex-wife, Marianne, that's set to air tonight. It's catastrophic. By James Oliphant It literally took a matter of minutes for the explosive allegations offered by Newt Gingrich's ex-wife that he once asked for an “open marriage” [...]
Read MoreWhat doomed Rick Perry's campaign
Rick Perry of Texas dropped out of the Republican presidential race here on Thursday and announced his endorsement for the candidacy of Newt Gingrich, a man he called a “conservative visionary.” [] Mr. Perry, who 19 (Bloomberg) — Mitt Romney's path to the Republican presidential nomination grew rougher today when Rick Perry dropped out of [...]
Read MoreRick Perry: What went wrong?
19, 2012 — /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The following is a statement from Richard A. Viguerie, Chairman of ConservativeHQ.com, regarding the withdrawal of Governor Rick Perry from the race for the Republican presidential nomination: "Senator Rick Thank you. As I have stated numerous times on the campaign trail, this campaign has never been about the candidates. I [...]
Read MoreRick Perry drops his presidential bid
Rick Perry on Thursday dropped his bid for the Republican presidential nomination, throwing his support behind former House Speaker Newt Gingrich. "I have come to the conclusion that there is no viable path forward for me in the 2012 campaign," Perry Charleston, South Carolina (CNN) – Rick Perry is telling supporters that he will drop [...]
Read MoreJon Huntsman endorses Mitt Romney after quitting Republican race
Jon Huntsman is bowing out of the GOP race Monday morning, according to campaign officials. Unlike former front-runners Herman Cain, Michele Bachmann and Newt Gingrich, the former Utah governor never had his shot to lead the race. by Michelle Cottle Jan 16, 2012 9:33 AM EST What will we miss most about Jon Huntsman? His [...]
Read MoreJon Huntsman to Drop Out of Presidential Race
Jon Huntsman will announce tomorrow that he's dropping out of the race for the Republican nomination for president and endorse Mitt Romney, Jeff Zeleny of the New York Times reports. Jon Huntsman will announce tomorrow that he's dropping out of the race for the Republican nomination for president and endorse Mitt Romney, Jeff Zeleny of [...]
Read MoreHuntsman to withdraw from race for Republican presidential nomination
Republican presidential hopeful Jon Huntsman will drop out of the White House race on Monday and endorse front-runner Mitt Romney, a senior campaign official said. “Thanks to their organoleptic features, Sicilian wines are excellent matches with Indian Click here Jon Huntsman to quit GOP presidential race Originally published: January 15, 2012 9:43 PM Updated: January [...]
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