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Aug 11, 2007 8:54 PM CDT

Romney Wins Straw Poll

Mormon leads Pubs in Midwest

(Newser) - Mitt Romney has won the Iowa straw poll, widely regarded as a colander for presidential hopefuls, the Washington Post reports. Romney beat out a field of conservatives in the non-binding vote in Ames, but left-lilting frontrunner Rudy Giuliani had already bowed out of the race.

From Whispers, GOP Hopefuls Aim for a Roar

Aug 9, 2007 3:42 PM CDT

From Whispers, GOP Hopefuls Aim for a Roar

Backchannel back-stabbing on rise ahead of Iowa poll

(Newser) - With second-tier candidates sensing that Saturday's straw poll may be their last, best chance to stay in the race for the Republican presidential nomination, Iowa is abuzz with whispering campaigns, Slate's John Dickerson says. The homegrown negative ads are a major tool for cash-poor politicians with names like Tancredo, Brownback...

She's Giuliani's Kid, but She's in Obama's Camp

Aug 6, 2007 3:42 PM CDT

She's Giuliani's Kid, but She's in Obama's Camp

On Facebook, Caroline Giuliani declares her independence from dad

(Newser) - He may be America's mayor, but to Caroline Giuliani he's just dad—and she's not having anything to do with the idea of him as president. In her Facebook profile, the soon-to-be Harvard freshman lists herself as politically liberal, and says she's is backing Barack Obama. At least she was...

Judy Claims She's Right
for Rudy

Aug 5, 2007 10:36 AM CDT

Judy Claims She's Right for Rudy

Ex-mayor's erratic third wife says she's just a political newbie, not a distraction

(Newser) - Politicos say Rudy Giuliani can't win without his wife—but he may not be able to win with her either. Rumors have dogged Judy during her cautious public roll-out: She throws her weight around on the trail, her Louis Vuitton handbag gets its own seat on the campaign jet, and...

Does Rudy Get Boost From Fox Buddy?

Aug 2, 2007 7:04 AM CDT

Does Rudy Get Boost From Fox Buddy?

Giuliani, close to Fox News honcho Roger Ailes, gets more air time than others

(Newser) - Rudy Giuliani and Roger Ailes, the president of Fox News, have been close friends for almost 20 years. That friendship may be paying off for Giuliani in his presidential run, as the former mayor enjoys more Fox time than any of his competitors, the New York Times notes. Giuliani has...

Hillary Widens Lead Over Barack

Aug 1, 2007 7:31 PM CDT

Hillary Widens Lead Over Barack

Either one would beat Rudy, based on new poll

(Newser) - Hillary Clinton continues to stretch out her lead in the race for the Democratic nomination; she now beats Obama 43% to 22%, according to a new WSJ/NBC News poll taken after the last contentious candidate debate. A month ago she had a 14-point lead. Clinton has steadily increased her standing...

Judi Could Be
a Huge Liability
for Rudy

Aug 1, 2007 1:23 PM CDT

Judi Could Be a Huge Liability for Rudy

Especially if, as Vanity Fair suggests, marriage No. 3 is on the rocks

(Newser) - Rudy Giuliani’s third wife may be the mother of all liabilities for a candidate who’s already toting heavy baggage. Vanity Fair details her foibles and follies in a gossipy expose including the suggestion that the marriage has hit a rough spot. Judi, described as generally insufferable, is also...

Thompson (Already) Falters

Aug 1, 2007 8:59 AM CDT

Thompson (Already) Falters

Campaign sinking before it starts swimming

(Newser) - Fred Thompson's White House campaign is in trouble before it has even officially begun, according to the Washington Post's campaign diary. Short of money and minus a manager, the unannounced Thompson is tied for last in the polls with the floundering John McCain.

So Many Candidates,
So Little
Electability

Jul 26, 2007 6:22 PM CDT

So Many Candidates, So Little Electability

Why GOP voters are yawning

(Newser) - Republican voters choose “none of the above” over every announced primary candidate, and their distaste for the GOP field is no surprise, says Salon’s Thomas F. Schaller. Not only is there no heir apparent to Bush—a dubious honor anyway—but each Republican is carrying a critical flaw.

Rudy Calls for Truce in
Culture Wars

Jul 26, 2007 5:00 AM CDT

Rudy Calls for Truce in Culture Wars

Leave social issues to the states, candidates argues

(Newser) - Giuliani may be running as a terrorist slayer, but what sets him apart is his plan to leave social issues up to the states, says LA Times columnist Ronald Brownstein. Localizing gay marriage, gun control and even abortion decisions would allow states to make policies that reflect the proclivities of...

Democrats Winning Money Race

Jul 23, 2007 6:43 AM CDT

Democrats Winning Money Race

$100M ahead of GOP in fund raising

(Newser) - Democrats are trouncing Republicans in the fundraising race leading up to 2008, raking in $100 million more in contributions for their presidential and congressional campaigns, the Journal reports. The trend puts the Democrats on track to outspend the GOP in a general election for the first time since records were...

Paul Challenges GOP Agenda on Campaign Trail

Jul 22, 2007 8:49 AM CDT

Paul Challenges GOP Agenda on Campaign Trail

"Lone wolf''s" campaign gains traction with the young and wired

(Newser) - Most Americans know him—if at all— as the firebrand Texas congressman who’s always pushed to the end of the line during debates. Ron Paul flounders at the bottom of national polls, but he's is the most “friended” Republican on myspace.com. And he's the lone GOP presidential...

GOP Voters Undecided, Unhappy

Jul 17, 2007 4:38 PM CDT

GOP Voters Undecided, Unhappy

'None of the above' leads Republican hopefuls; Dems heavily favor Clinton

(Newser) - Rudy Giuliani has the support of 21% of Republicans in a new poll—down from 27% in June, which is bad enough, and second to the most popular option: none of the above. John McCain stands fourth, a notch below undeclared candidate Fred Thompson, in the most recent AP-Ipsos poll,...

Dems Raise Big Bucks Online

Jul 13, 2007 4:00 PM CDT

Dems Raise Big Bucks Online

GOP trails 2 to 1; Obama has the biggest online presence

(Newser) - The three leading Democrats in the presidential race have raised more than twice as much money online as the three leading Republicans, the Times reports. For the first 6 months of the year, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, and John Edwards combined to top $28 million, against $14 million for Rudy...

Rudy Shouldn't Get Credit for Crime Busting

Jul 8, 2007 9:07 AM CDT

Rudy Shouldn't Get Credit for Crime Busting

New study argues real victor in war on crime is 70s-era campaign to reduce lead

(Newser) - Rudy Giuliani, who's running for commander-in-chief on his tough-guy cred, can thank early-1970s reductions in lead levels for his crime-busting success, a new study argues. Economist Rick Nevin concludes that the nearly 60% decrease in violent crime during Rudy's stint as mayor is a result of government programs to cut...

Mayor Mike Threatens to Upstage Rudy

Jul 6, 2007 8:18 AM CDT

Mayor Mike Threatens to Upstage Rudy

Comparisons with successor would dim Giuliani's luster

(Newser) - Speculation about a Michael Bloomberg run for president is casting a shadow on the other New York mayor, as Rudy Giuliani’s bona fides are scrutinized more carefully in comparison, the Washington Post reports. The shorter, richer man has sustained New York City’s progress in cutting crime and curbing...

Giuliani Grabs Biggest Slice of Campaign Pie

Jul 4, 2007 5:19 AM CDT

Giuliani Grabs Biggest Slice of Campaign Pie

Rudy rakes in $17M, but Q2's a downer for the GOP

(Newser) - Score one for America's mayor: Rudy Giuliani was the top Republican fundraiser in the second quarter, pulling in nearly $3 million more than runner-up Mitt Romney. Giuliani raised $17M; Romney added $6.5M of his own money to a $14M take. John McCain brought in only $11M, widening the cash...

Richardson Fundraising Heats Up

Jun 30, 2007 6:57 PM CDT

Richardson Fundraising Heats Up

NM governor raises $7 million and his profile in 2nd quarter

(Newser) - Democratic contender Bill Richardson raised $7 million in the second quarter of this year, beating his first quarter take, the AP reports, and giving him a solid fourth place in the competition for funds. The New Mexico governor, who has benefited from clever advertising, has also gained in polls in...

For Rudy, It Aways Comes Back to 9/11

Jun 28, 2007 1:58 PM CDT

For Rudy, It Aways Comes Back to 9/11

The pros and cons of having terror as your touchstone

(Newser) - The Los Angeles Times tracks Rudy Giuliani's rhetoric on the stump, and marvels at the way he manages to bring just about any topic around to the threat of terror. Fourteen seconds into in a speech in Des Moines called "Restoring Fiscal Discipline and Cutting Wasteful Washington Spending" the...

Rudy Woos Religious Right

Jun 27, 2007 5:40 AM CDT

Rudy Woos Religious Right

But doesn't mention gays, intelligent design or the "A" word

(Newser) - White House hopeful Rudy Giuliani managed to made a campaign stop at one of the evangelical capitals of America without once mentioning abortion, same sex marriage or intelligent design, Salon reports. Giuliani, who appeared at Pat Robertson's Regent University, is struggling to win the votes of social conservatives without flip-flopping...