Republican Party
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Perry's fiery 'Fed Up!' may come back to haunt him
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Now that Rick Perry is running for president, his campaign has begun distancing itself from some of the candidate's own words on issues such as Social Security and states' rights.
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Starbucks CEO urges boycott of campaign donations
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The head of Starbucks is so infuriated with politicians who "are not leading" that he wants to force them to return to Washington and tackle the nation's problems.
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Texas Gov. Perry jumps into 2012 Republican race
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Texas Gov. Rick Perry officially joined the Republican presidential race Saturday with a full-throated promise to make Washington "as inconsequential in your lives as I can."
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Bachmann wins GOP 2012 test vote
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Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann won the Iowa "straw poll" of GOP presidential candidates on Saturday, a show of popularity and organizational strength for the tea party favorite.
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Gov. Rick Perry: Preachin', prayin', politickin' in the Lone Star State
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The moment gave Texas Gov. Rick Perry a national spotlight before a pivotal voting group in the GOP nomination fight.
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Barack Obama warns Congress against short-term deal on debt ceiling
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Obama said he opposed any effort to "kick the can down the road" with a short-term increase, as suggested by some lawmakers.
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ABC7 interviews Tim Pawlenty during a visit to the ABC7/ Politico offices
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Tim Pawlenty was at the ABC7/ Politico newsroom Tuesday, where Scott Thuman got a chance to ask the Republican presidential contender some questions
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Potential Republican candidates get in position
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A number of potential or actual candidates for the Republican presidential nomination made appearances Monday. Tim Pawlenty touted his Medicare proposal, and Sarah Palin got an earful from an African-American man.
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Donald Trump in Vegas: 'Our leaders are stupid'
CommentWith a speech littered with profanities and insults aimed at the nation's leaders, real estate mogul Donald Trump fueled speculations about a White House run.
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