In Florida, Mitt Romney is leagues ahead of his competitors.
Patrick Caldwell
Patrick Caldwell is a writing fellow at The American Prospect.
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A Real Instance of Voter Fraud
James O’Keefe manages to prove election tampering is real … by possibly violating the law himself.
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A New Candidate?
Stephen Colbert hints at a presidential run, which would add some entertainment to this dull race.
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An Ax to Grind
Newt Gingrich sets his sights on toppling Mitt Romney from the GOP race.
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Ads and Debates Rule the Day
The ground game played little role in New Hampshire, according to exit polls.
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It’s the Money, Honey
Romney super PAC invests heavily in Florida, the state that will decide the GOP race.
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Could Super PACs Prolong the Race?
The glut of money flowing into the election system after Citizens United means Iowa and New Hampshire play less of a role in weeding out second-tier candidates.
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Mitt Romney, Mr. Sunshine
The candidate leads in the polls in Florida, but by the time he gets there, it might not even matter.
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Romney’s Mini-Flub
The candidate’s “I like being able to fire people” gaffe is one of the few times a politician can claim a quote is taken out of context.
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Romney’s Jobs Claims Come Under Scrutiny
A Wall Street Journal investigation shows one of five companies Bain invested in during the candidate’s tenure failed.
