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Super PACs ready to shape 2012 presidential race

‘ Look no further than Iowa to understand the impact of a recent Supreme Court ruling that opened the floodgates to outside money in American politics ‘ and to get a glimpse of what’s coming in the race between President Barack Obama and the eventual R…

Hey Democrats, Zip It

There is an old adage in sales, “When the spouse is selling your product for you, smile and nod and be quiet.” Well, “be quiet” is actually the phrase that goes by the initials, STFU.

21 Days Out: Good Morning, Iowa

Good morning from Des Moines. We are 21 days out from the Iowa caucuses. We here at “Good Morning, Iowa” are always open to news tips, suggestions and praise critiques too.

8 steps to the presidential election: What to watch for

The road to the White House in 2012 will run from the Middle East to Middle America.

8 Keys for the 2012 Presidential Election

The road to the White House in 2012 will run from the Middle East to Middle America.

8 steps to the presidential election: What to watch for

Between the winter primaries and the fall debates, a series of economic, domestic and foreign policy events will help shape the national debate and determine the next president.

Day’s End Roundup

The Marco Rubio story The New Republic ‘s Alec McGillis suspects that Sen. Marco Rubio’s new book may be to “set the record straight” on his family’s history rather than gear up for a vice presidential run.A What northeast Republicans have to fear from…

Rand Paul pushes his tea party style of change

The freshman Republican senator from Kentucky on Tuesday took on Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. – a highly decorated veteran and former presidential candidate – over a provision in the defense authorization bill that would deny civilian trials to American t…

Debate Highlights Deep Divide Ina

It highlighted not only key differences among the eight presidential contenders over how best to counter threats to the United States , but the deep fault lines within the Republican Party itself.

Republican candidates continue to jockey for party nomination

The Republican presidential candidates displayed divisions on immigration, Syria and tactics to thwart Iran’s nuclear arms ambitions Tuesday night in a debate that focused on foreign policy.