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RPV "celebrates" three-year anniversary for Tim Kaine
The Republican Party of Virginia on Monday "celebrated" the three-year anniversary of President Obama's appointing U.S. Senate candidate Tim Kaine to be chairman of the Democratic National Committee — a position the former Virginia governor resigned in April.
Boehner leads delegation on trip to Latin America
House Speaker John A. Boehner is leading a seven-member congressional delegation this week to the United States' top three export markets in Latin America — Brazil, Colombia and Mexico.
N.H. primary pranks: Paul ambushed by 'Vermin Supreme'
Texas Rep. Ron Paul's final full day of campaigning in New Hampshire got off to a bizarre start Monday when he was met by a bullhorn-toting man with a rubber boot on his head who challenged him and President Obama to a "panty-wrestling match to decide it all."
Morning Roundup: Jan. 9
Mental health funding at issue in Va. Assembly; Allen, Kaine push competing Virginia job plans; Metro has increased suicides attempts; Restaurant weeks start today; Sun: Md. Democrats' 'to do' list includes raising taxes; Miller appoints committee to review Md. ethics laws; Wargotz, another Md. Republican, to challenge Cardin.
PICKET: Gingrich finds allegations made in new anti-Romney movie 'troubling'
The war of the Super PACs has officially begun and the pro-Newt Gingrich pac "Winning Our Future" just released an online thirty minute film which will strike at former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney's time at Bain Capital.
Obama calls Giffords to offer support on shooting anniversary
President Obama called Rep. Gabrielle Giffords on Sunday to offer his support on the anniversary of the tragic shooting, telling her that she is an "inspiration" to his family and the rest of the country.
What's up with that?
A D.C. councilman proposed a bill that would require all city high school students to apply to at least one college before graduating. What's up with that?
Huckabee: Everyone scared of Romney?
Fox News commentator Mike Huckabee says the Republican presidential candidates seem scared to take shots at front-runner Mitt Romney and are letting him run away with the GOP nomination too easily.
PICKET:(audio) Romney spokesman says Obama would have Newt for Breakfast at Tiffany's
Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney's campaign hit back at Newt Gingrich after Sunday morning's NBC debate for the former speaker of the House's accusation towards Mr. Romney for putting forth "pious baloney."
Mason survives quiet night from Pearson
With senior scoreless from the floor, Patriots secure sole possession of CAA lead
PICKET: Newt hits media over anti-Christian bias at NH debate
Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich hit back at the media on Saturday over questions asked regarding adoptions being allowed for homosexual couples.
PICKET: Gingrich campaign - Don't expect Newt to go nuclear on Romney tonight
Some are speculating that former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich is so incensed with former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney over the attack ads against him from a pro Mitt Romney Super PAC in Iowa, that he will throw political grenades at the Massachusetts Republican tonight. However, Gingrich campaign spokesman R.C. Hammond told me tonight that prediction cannot be further from the truth.
PICKET: Santorum camp says debate prep comes from campaign's town hall q & a's
Former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum made a several campaign stops around New Hampshire on Saturday before the evening’s debate. Mr. Santorum addressed crowds in Manchester, Hollis, and Amherst.
Romney wins N.H. cigar store vote
New Hampshire's cigar smokers have spoken, and they like Mitt Romney.
Terps' Pankey adjusting to new role
Freshman's production down since center Alex Len's debut
PICKET: Santorum camp counting on South Carolina
Some new polls out on South Carolina primary voters are illustrating two vastly different results. The CNN/Time/ORC has former Masschusetts Governor Mitt Romney with a commanding double digit lead over former Senator Rick Santorum. However, a new Rasmussen poll shows Romney leading Santorum in South Carolina by only three points.
PICKET: (video) Santorum takes slings and arrows on the campaign trail
Former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum made two campaign stops in New Hampshire on Friday, where he found himself, once again, defending his beliefs regarding same-sex marriage and his past support for the war in Iraq and Afghanistan.
MILLER: Making guns near D.C.
The District of Columbia lawmakers make it as hard as possible for law-abiding citizens to own guns. So I was quite amazed to learn that Beretta USA's factory is just thirty minutes outside the city. Recently, the company invited me to visit them to observe the manufacturing process and shoot some of their guns.
Romney, Santorum ride Iowa momentum into South Carolina
Mitt Romney's Iowa caucus victory has propelled him to a lead in South Carolina, and has boosted Iowa runner-up Rick Santorum as well, according to two new polls Friday.
