Frontrunner on Townhall

Giuliani won't run for president in 2012 Tue Oct 11

AP News
France counts down the days for Bruni-Sarkozy baby Tue Oct 11

Reuters News
Mexican presidential favorite targets monopolies Mon Oct 10

Reuters News
Michele Bachmann, dropping in polls, vows to fight on Sun Oct 9

Reuters News
Romney: century of American dominance ahead Fri Oct 7

AP News
Mass. Sen. Brown hits Dem rival on nude photo quip Thu Oct 6

AP News
Special Report: A fight for the soul of the ECB Thu Oct 6

Reuters News
It's Going to Be a Wild Ride Thu Oct 6

Jackie Gingrich Cushman

I'm a little bit disappointed that Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey is not running for the Republican nomination for president. He was sure to inject another round of excitement into the campaign. ... more
Focus shifts to gay senator in Irish president race Wed Oct 5

Reuters News
Perry suggests U.S. military role in Mexico drug war Sun Oct 2

Reuters News
Texas Gov Perry's civil suit law seen having limited impact Wed Sep 28

Reuters News
Newsmaker: Tang gears up to become Hong Kong's next leader Wed Sep 28

Reuters News
Immigration stand hurts Perry now; asset vs Obama Tue Sep 27

Reuters News
Perry Draws Big Crowd, Hammers Obama at Virginia Luncheon Wed Sep 14

Guy Benson

More than 1,000 Republican activists and donors crowded into the Richmond Convention Center’s grand ballroom for a state GOP fundraiser and barbeque lunch Wednesday afternoon. The event’s primary draw wasn’t its host, popular Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell, or even the generous portions of pulled pork and chicken. No, most of the buzz surrounded the afternoon’s featured speaker: Texas Governor and presidential candidate, Rick Perry. ... more
South Korea presidential frontrunner loses poll lead Wed Sep 7

Reuters News
Rick Perry: Frontrunner Wed Aug 24

Guy Benson
Conservatives For Obama Wed Aug 24

Michael Medved

After President Obama's faltering, uncertain performance in the debt-ceiling crisis, and with polling showing self-described “conservatives” outnumbering “liberals” by crushing, consistent margins, Republicans ought to face the upcoming presidential race with eagerness and confidence. ... more
Perry in the Spotlight Thu Aug 18

Rich Galen

Rick Perry has been in this race for about 12 minutes and has been deemed the frontrunner; the man who has the best chance of knocking Mitt Romney out of his frontrunner status; the guy who will knock / has knocked Michelle Bachmann out of second place; the man who will force (pick one) Mitch Daniels, Haley Barbour, Chris Christie, Paul Ryan, or Hopalong Cassidy to reconsider their previous decisions not to get into this race. ... more
GOP Field Narrows Mon Aug 15

Paul Greenberg

Who says presidential debates and straw polls don't matter? The field of Republican presidential candidates has narrowed a bit after the presidential debate-cum-straw poll at Ames, Ia., home of Iowa State, corn-fed beauties of every species, and the GOP's straw-in-the-wind poll. ... more
How Iowa's Straw Poll Can Lead to the Presidency Thu Aug 11

Michael Barone

Nothing in the Constitution says that Iowa gets to vote for president before any other state. It just does. For years, Iowa like many states had precinct caucuses that elected delegates to county conventions, which in turn elected delegates to the state convention, which then elected delegates to the national convention. ... more
How Bad Could A Mormon President Be? Sun Aug 7

Austin Hill

I understand the theological tensions between Mormonism and other faith traditions, and my choice to be friends with and supportive of Mormons is by no means an uninformed choice. ... more
Why Palin Gets More Hostile (And Admiring) Coverage Than She Deserves Wed Jul 13

Michael Medved

Sarah Palin doesn’t deserve the ridicule she receives from the mainstream media, nor does she merit the adulation she inspires from her legions of fans. The over-reaction on each side feeds the super-heated response on the other. ... more
Urging Civility, Huntsman Announces Presidential Campaign On East Coast Swing Wed Jun 22

Guy Benson

With the Statue of Liberty as a striking backdrop, former Utah Governor and US Ambassador to China Jon Huntsman announced his decision to enter the 2012 presidential race on Tuesday. ... more
Romney In Front As Feisty Bachmann Gains On Pawlenty Thu Jun 16

Michael Barone

"There were two clear winners in the Republican debate." ... more
Government Blames Banks for Housing (also weather, oil prices, a temporary soft patch) Sat May 28

Mike Shedlock

In spite of what the Fed or the FDIC may want you to believe, many banks hold massive amounts of garbage on their balance sheets (especially real estate and commercial real estate), at below prices. ... more
Media, Muslim Family Sabotaged GOP in Colorado in 2010 Mon May 23

John Ransom

Media malpractice combined with disgruntled Muslim Republican family- who later defected to the Democrats- caused the GOP to lose the governor’s race in Colorado in 2010. ... more