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Sen. Ayotte: Obama doesn't want to face Romney
New Hampshire Sen. Kelly Ayotte, who has endorsed Mitt Romney's presidential bid, said Thursday the former Massachusetts governor's win in Iowa, no matter how slim the margin, has President Obama and his fellow Democrats worried.
Ames straw poll makes for 'interesting' vacation
The Ames Iowa straw poll might not be the best barometer for picking the winner of the state's caucuses, but it sure makes for an "interesting vacation" — at least that's according to one of Rick Santorum's top surrogates here in New Hampshire.
Youth turnout in Iowa small, but benefits Paul, report says
Only 4 percent of eligible Iowa voters under 30 took part in Tuesday night's Republican presidential caucuses, says an independent research group.
Watchdog renews complaints over Santorum's mortgage
Now that former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum has proved he's a serious candidate for president with his near-tie for first in the Iowa caucus Tuesday night, ethics watchdogs are renewing their criticism of a mortgage he received from a bank run by campaign donors.
McCain's comedy an acquired taste
Sen. John McCain knows how to excite a campaign crowd, but he also knows how to quiet one with a dud joke.
Sen. Hatch gets challenger
Sen. Orrin G. Hatch, Utah Republican, has his first primary challenger, as former state Sen. Dan Liljenquist has decided to run against the sixth-term lawmaker.
Gingrich: Founding Fathers weren't pot fans
Ever the historian, Newt Gingrich dropped a little marijuana wisdom in New Hampshire on Wednesday, telling an audience member that two of the Founding Fathers of the United States wouldn't like the idea of allowing New Hampshire residents to legally grow their own pot.
Paul calls Gingrich 'chicken hawk'
Rep. Ron Paul of Texas called one of his Republican presidential-primary rivals a "chicken hawk" Wednesday and taunted his lack of military service.
GOP chairman: Iowa turnout spells trouble for Obama
Iowa Republican Party Chairman Matt Strawn said Wednesday the result of the previous day's GOP caucus in his state should concern Democrats and President Obama.
Romney's, Santorum's odds improve after Iowa
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney's narrow victory Tuesday in Iowa's caucuses and former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum's stunning second-place showing have reset the bookmakers' views of the presidential election.
Anti-tax group slams trio of GOP moderates
The Club for Growth's political arms on Tuesday launched a media attack against three moderate Republican congressional candidates in battleground states, accusing them of failing to live up to the influential group's conservative fiscal principles.
Santorum clarifies comment singling out 'black people'
After singling out "black people" when talking about government handouts, former Sen. Rick Santorum on Monday clarified the comment after it garnered some negative attention.
New poll has Romney holding commanding lead in N.H.
Another poll shows Mitt Romney with a solid lead in New Hampshire while three of his GOP presidential rivals are battling for second place.
Gingrich tells pastors: Don't pray for me to win, but for God's will to be done
Continuing to court the crucial evangelical voting bloc, former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich starred in a Friday teleconference with Iowa pastors, where he fielded questions about his turbulent marital history and said that what matters on Tuesday is not that he wins — but that God's will prevails.
Gingrich chokes up at memory of his mother
Wiping back tears at the memories, Newt Gingrich said Friday his now-deceased mother's struggles with bipolar disorder and other ailments of aging helped form much of his public policy during his time in Congress.
