Monthly Archives: April 2011

Mitt Romney is the only Republican candidate leading President Obama in New Hampshire, according to a new poll from Dartmouth College’s Nelson A. Rockefeller Center. In the center’s fourth “State of the State” survey, Romney tops Obama in a general election … Continued

Sharron Angle, who lost last fall to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, was planning to run for Rep. Dean Heller’s seat when the Republican congressman ran for Senate next year. Now that Ensign is stepping down, Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval (R) is likely … Continued

Embattled Nevada Sen. John Ensign (R) announced Thursday night that he will resign from office in early May, a move that comes amid an ongoing ethics investigation into his conduct. His departure comes as the Senate ethics committee is conducting an … Continued

Donald Trump debuts in a first-place tie in Gallup’s latest update of Republicans’ preferences for the party’s 2012 presidential nomination among potential contenders. Trump ties Mike Huckabee at 16%, with Mitt Romney close behind at 13%. Sarah Palin is the … Continued

High gas prices and continued anxiety about the economy have taken their toll on President Obama’s approval ratings, which have dropped consistently since the president announced he is running for a second term. Since Obama announced on April 4 with … Continued

Calling for a “reassessment of American government,” former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson (R) launched his 2012 bid for president Thursday on the steps of the New Hampshire state capitol. In an email to supporters sent as he officially announced … Continued

Former Sen. Rick Santorum is adding to his squad of advisers and strategists in the state that kicks off the presidential primary and caucus season. Santorum announced Thursday that Cody Brown will manage the Pennsylvania Republican’s testing the waters effort … Continued