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Herman Cain has a lot to gain in Iowa, but a lot to prove

By | 10.21.11 | 4:32 pm | More from The Iowa Independent

Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain has a lot to gain but also a lot to prove in Iowa between now and the Jan. 3 caucuses, political observers say.

Live tweet of GOP presidential debate Tuesday

By | 10.18.11 | 4:56 pm | More from The Minnesota Independent

Please join Minnesota Independent reporters at 7 p.m. this evening for a live tweet of the Republican presidential debate in Las Vegas, Nev.

Iowa 2012 GOP Presidential Power Rankings: No clear winner yet in the caucus race

By | 10.17.11 | 2:24 pm | More from The Iowa Independent

A major disconnect is underway that makes it difficult to know exactly how the caucuses would play out if they were held tonight.

Oregon group considers using ballot to legalize same-sex marriage

By | 10.17.11 | 12:06 pm

As more states consider amending their constitutions next year to prohibit gay men and lesbians from marrying, one state, Oregon, is considering the opposite tactic — overturning a constitutional gay-marriage ban.

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

By | 10.08.11 | 3:44 pm

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

Paul picks up key endorsement in Iowa, continues impressive streak

By | 10.04.11 | 9:51 am | More from The Iowa Independent

U.S. Rep. Ron Paul has picked up the endorsement of James Mills, a member of the Iowa Republican State Central Committee.

Mills, who has already been serving as the 4th District co-chairman of the Paul campaign and a member of the national advisory board of “Homeschoolers for Ron Paul,” said More…

Spanish-language media closely tracking Republicans, tea party on immigration

By | 10.03.11 | 1:10 pm | More from The Florida Independent

On Sunday, GOP presidential candidate Ron Paul appeared on Al Punto, a Spanish-language TV news show, saying he doesn’t need a different message for Hispanic voters.

Gary Johnson, Ron Paul criticize killing of alleged terrorist Anwar al-Awlaki by U.S. drone attack

By | 09.30.11 | 5:12 pm | More from The New Mexico Independent

The drone attacks that killed Muslim cleric Anwar al-Awlaki in Yemen have sparked renewed talks of due process for U.S. born citizens alleged to have been involved in terrorist activity.

Awlaki was born in New Mexico, and two presidential candidates, along with a host of civil liberties writers, More…

GOP presidential contenders want federal govt. to scale back its K-12 influence

By | 09.30.11 | 4:51 pm | More from The Florida Independent

The GOP presidential candidates and Florida Republicans disagree on many issues, but they mostly agree that K-12 education policies should be designed at the local level and that the federal government should play a limited role.

According to Education Week:

The Republicans running for president may be working

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Paul: Campaign is on ‘verge of an explosion’

By | 09.27.11 | 12:24 pm | More from The Iowa Independent

During a Monday night interview with Comedy Central’s Jon Stewart, U.S. Rep. Ron Paul was asked about the enthusiasm of his core supporters and what he would do to broaden his base.