Article
December 15th, 2011
Peter Hornby
Candidates' last words
The last GOP was held in Sioux City, Iowa. In the past GOP debates, the candidates have taken shotsat each other but this debate was focused more on the candidates' view on the issues. Romney, who has often attacked Gingrich, his closest competition, instead focused on proving he was the right candidate for the presidency. Rick Perry. who has also attacked Gingrich, also chose not to attack anyone but rather portray himself as a "comeback kid" who can still win even though he is not a frontrunner. John Huntsman focused on imagining what would happen if Obama stayed in office. Gingrich has been attacked by almost all of his opponents but has strayed away from fighting back. He talked more about hiss conservatism. This was the last debate before the January 3rd Iowa caucus.
Friday, December 16, 2011
Chris Christie tells Iowa Republicans Mitt Romney won’t ‘embarrass America’
Article
December 8th, 2011
Philip Rucker
Romney's strategy
Many republicans feel that since the start of the 2008 campaign, they haven't gotten a chance to know Romney. Sure, they can see his family and his policies and ideas, but they say he's too polished, too perfect and too cool. Romney's response was to send a "less polished and imperfect perfect" politician in the GOP to talk to the people in Iowa who feel this way. He sent Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey to talk to roughly 100 Iowa Republicans. Christie's main message was to vote for someone who wouldn't "embarrass America" and Romney will make sure he doesn't. He talked about a day in mid-October when Romney came and visited Christie and his family at their New Jersey home. Romney spent equal time talking to everyone including Christie's 4 kids and his wife. Christie was pleased with this and claimed many politicians are fake or fake too many things but this was truly genuine. He traveled to New Hampshire and endorsed Romney. There was briefe talk of Christie becoming Romney's running mate until protesters interrupted him, chanting "Put people first", "Make Wall Street pay, and "Mitt Romney and Chris Christie are part of the one percent". After the protesters were removed, Christie continued by saying the root of the protester's anger was that they heard the same message of hope and change three years ago.
December 8th, 2011
Philip Rucker
Romney's strategy
Many republicans feel that since the start of the 2008 campaign, they haven't gotten a chance to know Romney. Sure, they can see his family and his policies and ideas, but they say he's too polished, too perfect and too cool. Romney's response was to send a "less polished and imperfect perfect" politician in the GOP to talk to the people in Iowa who feel this way. He sent Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey to talk to roughly 100 Iowa Republicans. Christie's main message was to vote for someone who wouldn't "embarrass America" and Romney will make sure he doesn't. He talked about a day in mid-October when Romney came and visited Christie and his family at their New Jersey home. Romney spent equal time talking to everyone including Christie's 4 kids and his wife. Christie was pleased with this and claimed many politicians are fake or fake too many things but this was truly genuine. He traveled to New Hampshire and endorsed Romney. There was briefe talk of Christie becoming Romney's running mate until protesters interrupted him, chanting "Put people first", "Make Wall Street pay, and "Mitt Romney and Chris Christie are part of the one percent". After the protesters were removed, Christie continued by saying the root of the protester's anger was that they heard the same message of hope and change three years ago.
Gingrich, Romney prepare for January collision
Article
December 7th, 2011
Dan Balz, Amy Gardner and Phil Rucker
January caucuses
For the majority of the campaign, Mitt Romney has been in the lead. As the first primaries edge closer, Newt Gingrich has seen a large rise in the polls, leading some local and national polls. Some strategists think Romney will need to change his strategy by being more open with the media, showing clear differences between himself and Gingrich, and a more defined stance on the economy. Other strategists say it is too early to call it a two-person race since some voters don't choose a candidate until a few days before the election. Since the states with early primaries (Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina, Florida, and Nevada) will set the tone for the rest of the campaign, those states are being paid the most attention. As a result of building a deep political organization in Miami, Romney has received the public endorsements of three Cuban-American members of Congress. South Carolina is most likely to be swayed by the outcomes of the New Hampshire and Iowa primaries. Gingrich has a lead but little organization in Iowa while Romney has the remnants of his 2008 organization. Romney has a lead in New Hampshire although it seems to be shrinking. Kevin Madden, an informal Romney advisor, has stated two differences between Gingrich and Romney. One contrast is that Romney is a Washington politician while Gingrich has a clear business background. The other difference is how the candidates view the job. Romney sees the job as a chance to fix the various problems in American while Gingrich sees the presidency as just another job. There is still time left before the first caucus for the candidates to garner more votes.
December 7th, 2011
Dan Balz, Amy Gardner and Phil Rucker
January caucuses
For the majority of the campaign, Mitt Romney has been in the lead. As the first primaries edge closer, Newt Gingrich has seen a large rise in the polls, leading some local and national polls. Some strategists think Romney will need to change his strategy by being more open with the media, showing clear differences between himself and Gingrich, and a more defined stance on the economy. Other strategists say it is too early to call it a two-person race since some voters don't choose a candidate until a few days before the election. Since the states with early primaries (Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina, Florida, and Nevada) will set the tone for the rest of the campaign, those states are being paid the most attention. As a result of building a deep political organization in Miami, Romney has received the public endorsements of three Cuban-American members of Congress. South Carolina is most likely to be swayed by the outcomes of the New Hampshire and Iowa primaries. Gingrich has a lead but little organization in Iowa while Romney has the remnants of his 2008 organization. Romney has a lead in New Hampshire although it seems to be shrinking. Kevin Madden, an informal Romney advisor, has stated two differences between Gingrich and Romney. One contrast is that Romney is a Washington politician while Gingrich has a clear business background. The other difference is how the candidates view the job. Romney sees the job as a chance to fix the various problems in American while Gingrich sees the presidency as just another job. There is still time left before the first caucus for the candidates to garner more votes.
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