Ralph Z. Hallow
Articles by Ralph Z. Hallow
Cain beats Romney in TWT/Conservative Leadership Conference straw poll
Former corporation chieftain Herman Cain edged out former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney in The Washington Times/Conservative Leadership Conference straw poll in Henderson, Nev., on Saturday. Published July 9, 2011
Republican Super PAC gets FEC go-ahead
The new Republican Super PAC got the green light from the Federal Election Commission on Thursday to skirt federal campaign-finance limits and to raise more money than ever before for the Republican presidential nominee and other party candidates. Published June 30, 2011
Conservative group to give grades in five states
The American Conservative Union will begin awarding grades to state lawmakers in five 2012 general election battleground states this year, ACU Chairman Al Cardenas said. Published June 26, 2011
Bachmann generates buzz; Perry fails big expectations
The expected emergence of Texas Gov. Rick Perry as the clear challenger to presidential nomination front-runner Mitt Romney never materialized at the annual Republican Leadership Conference here over the weekend. Published June 19, 2011
Ron Paul wins straw poll at GOP conference; Rick Perry draws applause
Texas Rep. Ron Paul won the straw poll at the Republican Leadership Conference, organizers announced on Saturday. But the big event of the day was the appearance of Texas Gov. Rick Perry, a potential GOP presidential candidate. Published June 18, 2011
Herman Cain: Don’t mess with Israel
When ex-corporate chieftain Herman Cain told some 2,000 Republican officials and activists here that if he were president, the world would know that anyone who "messes with Israel messes with the United States," the audience applauded while two tour-bus loads of youthful Ron Paul supporters booed. Published June 17, 2011
Texas GOP scraps straw poll
First former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney said he would skip all Republican Presidential straw polls, and now the Texas Republican Party says it won't hold a straw poll — thanks to a lack of interest expressed by the candidates. Published June 16, 2011
GOP hails debate, still waits for Perry
A day after the first big debate of their presidential nominating campaign, Republicans sounded more enthusiastic about their field than before, but some say the big winner was one potential candidate who was not on the stage: Rick Perry. Published June 14, 2011
Gingrich campaign hit by mass exodus
His campaign already reeling from self-inflicted blows, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich found his 2012 White House hopes hit by yet another devastating setback Thursday when several senior campaign staffers abruptly quit following a long-brewing dispute over scheduling and fundraising. Published June 9, 2011
Trump, Cain fire up Faith-Freedom crowd
Donald Trump threatened a third-party presidential run, Herman Cain and Israeli lawmaker Danny Danon stirred up the crowd, and Jon Huntsman Jr. and Tim Pawlenty got polite receptions at the second annual Faith and Freedom Coalition conference in Washington. Published June 5, 2011
Tea party 2012 effect stirs GOP trepidation
Republicans, once ecstatic about the energy generated by the 2009 anti-spending tea party uprising, are growing increasingly uneasy about the impact in 2012 of a movement that seems beyond the control of anyone, including its own leaders. Published May 29, 2011
Texan Perry to ‘think about’ a 2012 White House run
Opening the door on a 2012 White House run wider than ever before, Texas Gov. Rick Perry took another step toward a run for the Republican presidential nomination on Friday when he told reporters, "I'm going to think about it." Published May 27, 2011
Gingrich: No contradiction in quote
Newt Gingrich said Monday there's nothing self-contradictory about his "right-wing social engineering" quote — despite the ruckus his use of the term raised among conservatives, including talk that his days-old Republican presidential nomination campaign was over. Published May 23, 2011
Barbour calls on colleagues to raise own 2012 funds
Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour startled Republican officials from around the country with a blunt admonition Wednesday: Raise enough money to carry your state for the GOP in 2012 — or get out of the way and let someone else lead. Published May 18, 2011
Perry performance fuels talk of 2012 draft
He's not on the ballot for 2012, but Texas Gov. Rick Perry strongly impressed a gathering of top Republican officials here Tuesday, with many high-ranking GOP officials saying the governor would be their top choice if he entered the presidential race. Published May 17, 2011
GOP fundraising tactic avoids cash limits
Republican officials are getting a first peek at what's being called a "sky's the limit" approach to funding the party's 2012 campaigns across the country - from the presidential race down to mayoral contests. Published May 15, 2011
Mike Huckabee: I will not seek a presidential nomination
Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee said Saturday night he will not seek the Republican presidential nomination, stepping aside after a long publicity build-up in which he dropped hints that he would join the race. Published May 14, 2011
Humbled Gingrich to launch 2012 bid
Newt Gingrich vowed Tuesday that his 2012 run for the GOP presidential nomination will be free of the intellectual arrogance and personal disorganization that he concedes marred his tenure as speaker of the U.S. House in the 1990s. Published May 10, 2011
Gingrich set to join race for presidency
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, counting on Republican primary voters to show a preference for experience over a fresh face, will formally enter the 2012 Republican presidential nomination race this week. Published May 9, 2011
4 presidential poll leaders won’t debate in South Carolina
The four potential 2012 Republican presidential nomination contenders now leading in the polls won't be participating in a GOP presidential nomination contenders' debate in Greenville, S.C., on Thursday. Published May 4, 2011
