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NEWS ABOUT: Rob Portman

Rob Portman stories: 6 news summaries
OPINION

 GOP Needs Its Brains Back 


Jul 31, 09 1:57 PM CDT
(Newser) - Republican sycophants may think Sarah Palin’s resignation was brilliant, “but don’t kid yourself,” writes Robert Eisinger in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. “The GOP is in trouble.” The party has lost its intellectual coherence, and if it wants it back, it’s got to look beyond... More »

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Mitt Romney • Newt Gingrich • conservative • Rob Portman • Republican Party • John Sununu • academics • Sarah Palin • Mark Sanford • intellectual

ANALYSIS

Strong Candidates Give GOP Hope for Open Senate Seats

No dearth of Republican recruits for 2010 races in Fla., Mo., Ohio

Jan 14, 09 10:40 AM CST
(Newser) - Don’t let the stories about how grim 2010 looks for the Senate Republicans fool you. The spate of retirements in swing states is no boon, to be sure, but, Politico reports, the GOP will have no trouble coming up with good candidates in Florida, Ohio, and Missouri. A state-by-state... More »

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Florida • Ohio • Rob Portman • Senate Republicans • Missouri • Jim Talent • Mel Martinez • George Voinovich • Senate race • Roy Blunt • US Senate • Election 2010 • Marco Rubio • Kit Bond • Sarah Steelman

ANALYSIS

Insiders' Pick as McCain Running Mate: Portman

Ex-Congressman could quell establishment grousing

Jul 29, 08 2:12 PM CDT
(Newser) - Ex-Congressman and ex-OMB director Rob Portman has much to offer John McCain as a running mate, writes Washington Post blogger Chris Cillizza. "If Washington-based political operatives picked the vice president, Portman would have it hands down" because he's "that rare breed of politician who is equally conversant—and... More »

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John McCain • John Edwards • Ohio • Joe Lieberman • Rob Portman • vice president

 Romney Takes Lead
 in VP Derby 

Insiders excited about Romney's fundraising talents, conservative cred

Jun 30, 08 1:43 PM CDT
(Newser) - Mitt Romney is today's top candidate to fill out John McCain’s ticket, Politico reports. The ex-Massachusetts governor has conservative cred, Michigan roots, fundraising chops—and not much chemistry with McCain. McCain hopes to wait out Barack Obama and see the Democratic ticket before announcing his choice, a play one... More »

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Mitt Romney • Barack Obama • John McCain • Michigan • Rob Portman • campaign fundraising • John Thune

 Who Are They Eyeing for VP? 

Blogger runs down likely veep candidates for Obama and McCain

May 10, 08 3:46 PM CDT
(Newser) - “Since McCain and Obama appear to have the nominations locked up,” it's time to start eyeing the veepstakes, Chris Cillizza writes in The Fix blog. Here are his top three for each presumptive nominee, GOP first:
  1. Tim Pawlenty: The Minnesota governor is a longtime McCain backer, and
... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • John McCain • Rob Portman • vice president • Tim Pawlenty • Ted Strickland • Kathleen Sebelius • vice presidential sweepstakes • Election 2008 • presidential election • John Thune

White House Budget Director Will Step Down

Surprise departure precedes expected battle over spending

Jun 19, 07 3:46 PM CDT
(Newser) - The White House budget director will leave his post this summer after just over a year in office. Rob Portman departs the OMB at an awkward time, with Congress gearing up for a bruising fight over next year's federal budget. He enjoys bipartisan support that his successor, onetime Iowa congressman... More »

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White House • Rob Portman • Jim Nussle • Steny Hoyer • budget • OMB • budget director

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