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Pawlenty airs first campaign ad in Iowa
Looking to gain some traction in the presidential field, former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty is up with the first Iowa television advertisement of the 2012 presidential campaign, highlighting his record as governor while suggesting some of his GOP rivals offer some of the same empty rhetoric that he blames for the country's current problems.
White House rewrites history
The White House on Tuesday turned laughter into applause -- literally.
Poll: Bachmann surges to primary lead
Fresh off her well-received performance in last week's GOP presidential debate, Rep. Michele Bachmann now tops the field of candidates in a new Zogby poll of Republican primary voters.
Reid picks Huntsman in Mormon primary
He may not have wanted it, but Jon Huntsman apparently has an unlikely ally in Sen. Harry Reid, the top Democrat in the Senate.
Bachmann cites Canada as economic role model
Rep. Michele Bachmann apparently is turning north for economic inspiration to that great land of freedom — Canada.
Stewart stands by criticism of Fox
Jon Stewart wouldn't walk back his criticism of Fox News and stood by his claim that the cable channel is little more than a "propaganda delivery system" during an uncomfortable back-and-forth with host Chris Wallace on "Fox News Sunday."
Poll: Most Republicans will vote party line
The vast majority of Republican voters say they will vote for the GOP presidential candidate — regardless of who he or she is, a new poll shows.
Romney won't sign anti-abortion pledge, cites 'unforeseen consequences'
GOP presidential nomination frontrunner Mitt Romney, says he won't sign a new pledge from the powerful pro-life Susan B. Anthony List, citing restrictive language in the pledge on hospital funding and the selection of Cabinet members.
Pawlenty returns to Romney criticism
Tim Pawlenty wants to turn back time.
Tea party leader says Huntsman creating 'zero buzz'
A leader of one of the largest tea party groups in the nation says former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman's potential presidential bid is creating "zero buzz" within the grassroots movement.
Minnesota Democrat skeptical of Bachmann
The chairman of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor party is calling on Rep. Michele Bachmann to drop any plans to run for her House seat in 2012 if she is serious about pursuing the presidency. But he also freely admits that the Republican's White House should help her re-election chances and give a boost to her political career.
White House downplays Obama's golf game
The White House is trying to manage expectations about the president's upcoming golf game against Speaker John A. Boehner Jr.
Weiner action figures for sale
A Connecticut toy company is capitalizing on the Anthony Weiner sex scandal by selling replica action figures of the congressman that come in two styles; standard and an anatomically correct version.
Senate Democrats mum on Weiner
While an increasing number of high profile Democrats have suggested — or outright demanded — that embattled Rep. Anthony Weiner resign, Senate Democrats largely have ducked the issue.
Slider of the House; White Castle honors Boehner
House Speaker and hamburger lover John A. Boehner was inducted into White Castle restaurants' "Cravers Hall of Fame" Tuesday.
