2012 Election
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How do the Iowa caucuses work?
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The caucuses — essentially community meetings — have served as a launching pad to the nomination, and often to the White House, for the past 40 year. They've been around since the 1840s.
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GOP begins validating Virginia primary petitions
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The Republican Party of Virginia is validating petitions submitted by GOP presidential candidates.
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Stephen Colbert offers S.C. GOP primary $500,000
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Comedian Stephen Colbert says he will pay half a million dollars to help fund South Carolina's first-in-the-South GOP presidential primary.
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Newt Gingrich holding Rosslyn rally in run up to Iowa
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The town hall-style event is scheduled for Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Key Bridge Marriott in Arlington. The campaign says the event is free and open to the public.
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Iowa caucuses rapidly approaching as Romney, Gingrich square off
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As valuable campaign time dwindles before the Iowa caucuses, the frontrunners for the 2012 GOP nomination are busily preparing for the hottest race of the campaign season.
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Iowa GOP debate exposes sharp contrast between Romney and Gingrich
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Republican candidates took their final debate swings at each other on Thursday night as they head into their final full weekend of campaigning before the Jan. 3 Iowa caucuses. Watch a video recap here.
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Thursday GOP debate is last before Iowa caucuses
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Several of the hopefuls who are gunning for the GOP nomination for president in 2012 will meet for the final debate before the Iowa caucuses on Thursday night.
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Mitt Romney $10,000 bet fallout features criticism from both sides
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Democrats and Republicans alike are accusing Mitt Romney of being out of touch after he said during this weekend's debate that he would make a $10,000 bet with Rick Perry
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Can Newt Gingrich beat Barack Obama? (Poll)
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Newt Gingrich has surged in the polls lately, and some believe it's him and Mitt Romney for the GOP nomination. But can Gingrich unseat President Obama next November? Take our poll.
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Newt Gingrich's surge in polls leaves some Republicans nervous
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Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich's stunning surge toward the top of the Republican presidential field has unnerved some Republicans in Congress who remember too well the tumult of nearly two decades ago.
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GOP hopefuls criticize Obama on Israel
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Republican presidential hopefuls are taking turns bashing President Barack Obama's policy toward Israel in appearances before a Jewish GOP group in D.C.
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Where do the candidates stand on the issues?
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From abortion to immigration to the debt, see where the GOP candidates stand.
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Herman Cain endorsement up for grabs as GOP candidates hope for boost
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Struggling GOP hopefuls are looking to pick up the fallen candidate's Tea Party following and upset a primary dynamic that has pushed Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich to the forefront.
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Herman Cain campaign still up in the air as candidate mulls future
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He's plotting an aggressive campaign schedule across several states, but Herman Cain has begun to outline a possible exit strategy from the race for the Republican presidential nomination.
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GOP presidential candidate field may not pare down for a while
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With just one year before the GOP will run one of their many candidates against President Barack Obama in the 2012 election, the race to be that candidate remains competitive...and large.
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Rick Perry gaffe steals spotlight at Republican debate
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Rick Perry and Herman Cain stole the spotlight at Wednesday night's Republican debate, but perhaps for the wrong reasons. Perry stumbled over his words and Cain called Nancy Pelosi "Princess Nancy." Both are under fire.
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Herman Cain accuser Karen Kraushaar filed complaint in next job
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Karen Kraushaar, the woman who settled a sexual harassment complaint against Herman Cain in 1999, reportedly filed another complaint three years later at her next job.
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Herman Cain sexual harassment claims: Who's telling the truth?
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The day after a fourth woman came forward with sexual harassment claims against GOP contender Herman Cain, we want to know your opinion. Who's telling the truth here? Take our poll.
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