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Heated GOP presidential debate in Iowa sets stage for straw poll

By | 08.12.11 | 9:20 am | More from The Iowa Independent

AMES — Tensions reached their apex Thursday night during the Fox News/Washington Examiner GOP presidential debate, sending Republican enthusiasm through the roof with less than 48 hours until the Ames Straw Poll gates open Saturday.

Influential Focus on the Family affiliate both a critic, former recipient of federal funding for social issues

By | 07.12.11 | 8:03 am

Provided South Carolina’s GOP can raise enough money to host the coveted first-in-the-South GOP presidential primary, the state will significantly impact which Republican is nominated to face off with President Obama in 2012. A South Carolina conservative policy group, the Palmetto Family Council, has seized on this spotlight More…

As president, Ron Paul would veto funding for Planned Parenthood and ‘family planning schemes’

By | 06.23.11 | 3:35 pm

GOP presidential contender Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas) has taken a further step proving his anti-abortion-rights commitment since signing the Susan B. Anthony List’s “2012 Pro-Life Presidential Leadership Pledge.”

This week Paul issued a statement of his budget priorities were he to be put in the White House. More…

Three GOP presidential candidates haven’t signed anti-abortion pledge

Five Republican presidential hopefuls have signed a pledge promising to ”not just check off the pro-life box but show true pro-life leadership if elected president.” Only three of those asked to sign — former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, former New Mexico Gov.Gary Johnson and Atlanta businessman More…

Willie Nelson retracts support for Gary Johnson

By | 05.19.11 | 5:27 pm | More from The New Mexico Independent

The Teapot Party has retracted its endorsement of of Gary Johnson for president in 2012. The political party, founded by country legend and marijuana legalization advocate Willie Nelson, explained the confusion surrounding the endorsement on the party’s blog.

After news of the endorsement exploded across the internet, Nelson told the Teapot More…

Gary Johnson’s PAC faces sanctions in Utah over campaign finance violation

By | 05.19.11 | 9:08 am | More from The New Mexico Independent

Former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson’s political action committee is facing sanctions in Utah over campaign finance reporting violations, Veritas New Mexico reports. Despite the Utah Department of Commerce Consumer Protection Division telling that PAC that it cannot solicit donations in the state, it continues to do so.

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Country legend Willie Nelson backs Gary Johnson

By | 05.17.11 | 6:01 pm | More from The New Mexico Independent

Legendary country musician and well-known marijuana smoker Willie Nelson and his Teapot Party have endorsed Gary Johnson for president. The former New Mexico governor, who is running for the Republican nomination, is a high-profile advocate for legalizing and taxing marijuana.

“I am truly gratified to have the endorsement of such More…

Herman Cain considered winner of GOP presidential debate

By | 05.06.11 | 1:05 pm | More from The Colorado Independent

The first GOP presidential primary debate is behind us. Fox News hosted the event in South Carolina last night. It featured five second-tier candidates, and the news is that former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty didn’t lose and that Herman Cain, the Georgia political figure, motivational speaker and former CEO of More…

Ron Paul raises more than $1 million around GOP presidential debate

By | 05.06.11 | 12:38 pm

The big winner Thursday night might have been U.S. Rep. Ron Paul (R-Clute) — but not because of anything he said or didn’t say during Fox News’ GOP presidential debate in South Carolina. Paul’s committee made hay while the TV camera lights shone, raising more than $1 million in More…

Fox GOP presidential debate to show snapshot of a struggling party

By | 05.05.11 | 4:11 pm | More from The Colorado Independent

Image by Matt MahurinRepublicans won an historic number of Congressional seats in the midterm election just six months ago. Tonight Fox News is hosting the first 2012 GOP presidential primary election debate and it will feature something like the weakest early lineup of candidates in modern memory. Serious Republican strategists will be watching More…