Paul takes VV straw; Bachmann, Rubio suggested as VP candidates

Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas) was declared the winner of this year’s Values Voter Summit straw poll, taking 37 percent of the vote.

Gary Johnson campaign questions exclusion from Reagan Library debate

Former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson isn’t one of eight GOP candidates confirmed for a Sept. 7 debate at the Reagan Library and, citing recent poll numbers, his campaign is asking why.

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Jeb Bush wants GOP candidates to offer alternatives, not just attack Obama

Former Gov. Jeb Bush has been all over the news in the past few days, weighing in on the presidential campaign and calling on the candidates to “offer a compelling alternative” to President Obama’s policies, rather than simply attacking him. #

Rep. Tipton’s challenger says no to raising payroll tax

As Speaker of the House John Boehner prepares for a weekend fundraiser for Rep. Scott Tipton in Aspen, Tipton’s Democratic challenger, Sal Pace, went on the offensive Tuesday, saying he’s had it with a Republican Congress that publicly rails against any and all taxes while quietly working to More…

Huntsman responds to Perry: I believe in evolution, call me crazy

Former Ambassador to China and Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman appeared to be the only benefactor to a New Hampshire exchange between Texas Gov. Rick Perry and a small boy, which was prompted by the boy’s mother.

Despite Perry claim, Texas schools don’t teach creationism alongside evolution

A New Hampshire campaign trail claim by Gov. Rick Perry during an exchange with a local boy and his mother that Texas schools teach both evolution and creationism, and then allow students to decide which is correct, is a false statement.

NARAL reviews where 12 GOP presidential candidates stand on reproductive rights

UPDATED: Aug 12, 9:30 a.m. EST, with a correction

Of the approximately 15 Republicans who have either announced or hinted a run for president in 2012, the abortion-rights policy group NARAL Pro-Choice America has identified the 12 most prominent potential contenders as presenting a threat to women’s access to abortion More…

SBA List president explains why candidates must commit to ‘pro-life’ appointments, why Huntsman is ‘vague’ on abortion

On the same day GOP presidential contender Jon Huntsman’s campaign manager resigned, the leader of the anti-abortion rights policy group the Susan B. Anthony List said the SBA List is not supporting the candidate in his current campaign stage because he did not sign the group’s abortion-centric presidential pledge.

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In S.C. primary, support for immigration law could be a delicate choice

Of the states which have passed immigration laws modeled after Arizona’s S.B. 1070, South Carolina is the most important in the GOP presidential primary season. The “first in the South” primary is considered by many observers to be the decisive testing ground for the Republican Party presidential candidates, as it More…

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

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…