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Ex-Pizza CEO Herman Cain Joins 2012 Race

Former Godfather's exec has never won elective office

(Newser) - The pizza man is in, too. Former Godfather's CEO Herman Cain declared today that he's running for president in 2012, reports the Christian Science Monitor . Having never won elective office, the conservative Cain is, of course, a huge long shot, writes Peter Grier. But he's also a...

GOP Elites Beg Daniels to Run

Republicans see Indiana governor as their 'savior' in 2012: Politico

(Newser) - When it comes to the 2012 presidential election, Republicans are “depressed,” says one integral GOP member. Lobbyists tell Politico that instead of asking, “Who do you like?” they ask each other, “Who do we back?” Top Republicans, in fact, believe President Obama will be reelected if...

Bachmann: Want Me to Run? Send $50

Email to supporters seeks opinions, plus cash

(Newser) - More modern politics: Michele Bachmann sent an email to supporters today with a novel approach to asking for money as she considers a presidential run, notes Politico : "If you want me to continue fighting the Big-Government Obama agenda in the U.S. House of Representatives, please make a generous...

Newt Gingrich: I'm Running

Former House speaker makes it official

(Newser) - Newt Gingrich is officially in. "Today I am announcing my candidacy for President of the United States," he announced on Twitter . Gingrich also posted a YouTube video, which is in the gallery at left. The move is no surprise, notes the Huffington Post . After all, he named his...

Why Mitch Daniels Is Either Smart or a Fink, or Both
Why Mitch Daniels Is Either Smart or a Fink, or Both
Milbank, Collins
May 5, 2011 1:01 PM CDT

Why Mitch Daniels Is Either Smart or a Fink, or Both

Indiana governor generating buzz with potential candidacy

(Newser) - Two different views today on Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels as a potential presidential candidate:
  • Dana Milbank, Washington Post : He praises Daniels as a "shrewd tactician" who is wisely "portraying himself to moderates as a non-threatening choice" and as the "grown-up in the room" who avoids fringe issues.
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Jon Huntsman Forms PAC, Moves Closer to 2012 Run

Former Utah governor headed to South Carolina, New Hampshire

(Newser) - Jon Huntsman's resignation as ambassador to China took effect Sunday, and he's not wasting much time moving toward a presidential run. He formed a federal PAC today so he can raise money and travel, reports Politico . What's more, the former GOP governor of Utah has been meeting...

RNC Chief Explores Idea of 2012 Paul Ryan Run

Reince Priebus might have to step down if that happens: Jon Ward

(Newser) - This Paul-Ryan-for-president business is apparently gaining traction. The head of the Republican National Committee has begun investigating the possibility, writes Jon Ward at the Huffington Post . The reason? RNC chief Reince Priebus is a longtime friend and political ally of Ryan's—they both hail from Wisconsin—and Priebus has...

Haley Barbour: I&#39;m Not Running
 Haley Barbour: I'm Not Running 
ELECTION 2012
Apr 25, 2011 3:23 PM CDT

Haley Barbour: I'm Not Running

'Difficult personal' decision stuns GOP insiders

(Newser) - There are a number of Republicans salivating over a shot at the Oval Office next year, but Haley Barbour won't be joining them. The Mississippi Republican, called a "fundraising powerhouse" by Politico, said today he won't run, calling it a "difficult, personal decision, and I am...

Latest Addition to GOP 2012: Rick Santorum

Conservative ex-senator will test financial backing

(Newser) - It's official. Sort of. Former Pennsylvania senator Rick Santorum announced last night that he's launching an exploratory committee to begin raising funds for a possible run at the presidency. Santorum, popular with social conservatives, revealed the new step on Fox News last night. Earlier in the day the wanna-be candidate,...

Tim Pawlenty: 'I'm Running for President'

He admits he's running, but says there's no 'formal announcement'

(Newser) - Everybody knows that Tim Pawlenty is running for president, even though he's only formed an exploratory committee . But last night he made headlines for actually saying the words—maybe inadvertently—in an interview airing on Piers Morgan's CNN show . After pointing out that Donald Trump is ahead of Pawlenty in...

Michele Bachmann Outraises Mitt Romney

She pulls in $2.2M in first quarter, more than Mitt's $1.9M

(Newser) - Who's the front-runner, again? Michele Bachmann raised $2.2 million in the first quarter of 2011, easily trumping Mitt Romney's $1.9 million, reports Fox News . Bachmann pulled in $500,000 through her political action committee (MichelePAC) and $1.7 million through her congressional re-election fund. The latter money could...

Michele Bachmann Gets Enthusiastic Response From Iowa Conference

 Michele 
 Bachmann 
 Wows 'Em 
 in Iowa 
analysis
Mar 26, 2011 6:16 PM CDT

Michele Bachmann Wows 'Em in Iowa

Her populist message overshadows speeches by Gingrich, Barbour

(Newser) - Potential GOP candidates Newt Gingrich, Haley Barbour, and former Godfather's Pizza CEO Herman Cain tested the waters at an Iowa forum today, but all took a back seat to Michele Bachmann, reports Politico . ("Steals the show" is how the headline puts it; other reports don't go quite that far,...

Pawlenty Forms Presidential Committee

Former Minnesota governor can begin fundraising

(Newser) - Tim Pawlenty today formed an exploratory committee, taking the "initial steps" toward a 2012 run for the Oval Office. "With all due respect for President Obama, I think he's taken this country in the wrong direction," Pawlenty told a conference call. "(The country is) in trouble...

Trump: 'A Little Doubt' on Obama Citizenship

The Donald says he'd bankroll his own campaign

(Newser) - Donald Trump raised “just a little” doubt as to President Obama’s citizenship in an ABC interview, saying it was “very strange” that Obama “grew up and nobody knew him,” Mediaite reports. “Nobody knows who he his until later in his life,” Trump said....

In GOP Race, Smart Money Is on Tim Pawlenty

Opinion: He's the leading contender, at least for now

(Newser) - As of now, Tim Pawlenty is the "leading contender" to win the GOP nomination, writes Jonathan Chait in the New Republic . He gets there through the process of elimination: The winner will have to appeal both to the party's base and its elites, which rules out Palin, Gingrich, and...

Why Obama Should Thank Reagan, Clinton
 Why Obama Should 
 Thank Reagan, Clinton 
opinion
Mar 1, 2011 1:27 PM CST

Why Obama Should Thank Reagan, Clinton

Their comebacks make his easier: Steve Kornacki

(Newser) - At this point, the smart money is on Barack Obama getting re-elected, writes Steve Kornacki at Salon . Even Republicans tend to agree, as this Politico story pointed out. While it's not surprising that Obama has rebounded from those one-termer predictions of a few months ago, it is surprising at how...

John Thune Won't Run for President

South Dakota senator says he'll keep his day job

(Newser) - The 2012 crop of GOP presidential candidates got a little smaller today: South Dakota Sen. John Thune announced on Facebook that he's not running. After "lots of prayer," he decided that he'll stay put and "fight for America’s future here in the trenches of the United...

Meet the GOP's Gay Candidate for President
 Meet the GOP's 
 Gay Candidate 
 for President 



'FRED WHO?'
Feb 13, 2011 10:04 AM CST

Meet the GOP's Gay Candidate for President

'Fred Who?' a longshot, but openly gay candidate breaking ground

(Newser) - The Republicans' best-formed candidate for 2012 isn't Romney or Huckabee: It's Fred Karger, a little-known conservative and longtime GOP operative—who happens to be openly gay. Karger is pounding the pavement in Iowa and New Hampshire, reports the Guardian , and he would be the country's first homosexual candidate for president....

Rick Santorum Could Be GOP's Savior
 Rick Santorum 
 Could Be GOP's Savior 
George Will
Feb 3, 2011 12:56 PM CST

Rick Santorum Could Be GOP's Savior

George Will: Nobody can energize social conservatives better

(Newser) - Rick Santorum will probably run for president in 2012, and George Will sounds pretty happy about it. With his focus on social issues—he's "passionately right-to-life and dedicated to trying to reform today's abortion culture"—Santorum might be the perfect candidate to energize social conservatives (who are "...

GOP Dark Horses for 2012
 GOP Dark Horses for 2012 
Nov 22, 2010 6:45 PM CST

GOP Dark Horses for 2012

Candidates who could challenge the frontrunners

(Newser) - The American electorate loves a dark horse—the candidate that comes out of nowhere and, against the odds, becomes a serious contender. Barack Obama can claim that distinction, as can Mike Huckabee, whose 2008 bid presaged Tea-Party enthusiasm. But who will it be in 2012? Chris Cillizza has some ideas...

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