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Poll: Obama likely to beat Gingrich in Colorado

By | 12.07.11 | 4:39 pm | More from The Colorado Independent

President Obama is not a popular politician in Colorado, but, according to a recent Public Policy Polling survey, Obama would defeat in a landslide Republican Newt Gingrich, whose star has risen of late but who boasts laughable negative numbers with voters here and is despised by the state’s enormous More…

Poll: GOP caucusgoers split support four ways

By | 11.15.11 | 3:55 pm | More from The Iowa Independent

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A new poll from Bloomberg News shows likely Republican Iowa caucusgoers split four ways between Herman Cain, U.S. Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas), former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.).

Obama, Franken pushing back against net neutrality repeal

By | 11.09.11 | 12:05 pm | More from The Minnesota Independent

As Senate Republicans attempt a procedural move to undo rules put in place by the Federal Elections Commission (FCC) last year, Sen. Al Franken and President Obama are pushing back.

Obama signs law to have National forest land host year-round activities

By | 11.08.11 | 9:40 am | More from The Colorado Independent

U.S. Sen. Mark Udall is overjoyed now that President Obama has signed into law a bill authorizing summer and year-round activities at ski areas on national forest land. You might even say he’s stoked.

A bill signed into law Monday will make it easier for ski resorts to expand their

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Bachmann slams Obama, GOP candidates as socialists at Family Research Council

By | 11.07.11 | 2:54 pm | More from The Minnesota Independent

Rep. Michele Bachmann at her Aug. 28 rally. Photo: Patrick Caldwell

Rep. Michele Bachmann at a rally last year. Photo: Patrick Caldwell

At a speech Monday hosted by the Family Research Council—a conservative Christian organization that the Southern Poverty Law Center has identified as a hate group—U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann said she would defeat socialism, described leading Republican candidates for the More…

Will Obama wait until after 2012 for Keystone XL decision?

By | 11.07.11 | 9:04 am | More from The Michigan Messenger

Given the political danger in making a decision — any decision — about the Keystone XL pipeline going into an election year, some observers think President Obama is likely to delay a final decision on the project until after the 2012 election.

Birther sheriff Arpaio a guest speaker at Florida tea party event in Orlando

By | 11.03.11 | 5:48 pm | More from The Florida Independent

Birther conspiracy theorist Sheriff Joe Arpaio of Maricopa County, Arizona will be a featured speaker at Choose Liberty, an event organized by the Eastern Orlando Tea Party and Americans for Prosperity.

Obama says Keystone XL decision is his

By | 11.02.11 | 9:35 am | More from The Michigan Messenger

Though the job of approving or denying the permit for the Keystone XL pipeline technically falls to the U.S. State Department, President Obama said Tuesday that he will make the ultimate decision on the project.

National Republican Congressional Committee running ads against Rep. Loebsack

By | 10.26.11 | 1:06 pm | More from The Iowa Independent

The National Republican Congressional Committee has begun running ads against U.S. Rep. Dave Loebsack (D-Mt. Vernon), attacking him for supporting the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

Gingrich a hit at Des Moines social conservative event

By | 10.24.11 | 12:29 pm | More from The Iowa Independent

Former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich seemed to steal the show Saturday evening at a presidential forum hosted by the Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition, focusing mostly on economics as several other GOP hopefuls tried to convince the social conservative crowd they have the strongest stances against abortion and More…