DES MOINES — There is Rick Perry, a stained-glass window and a large illuminated cross over his right shoulder, looking more preacher than politician. An aerial shot of a soaring church steeple zooms into focus a few seconds later. Then — blink and you’ll miss it — a picture of Mr. Perry, the Texas governor, with his arm around Mike Huckabee flashes on the screen. In more overt ways than ever, Republican candidates vying for support from Iowa caucusgoers are turning to religious language and ... more→
Category Archives: Politics
Congress delayed the political struggle
All the issues in dispute remains unresolved, waiting to be directed to the Congress returns next month for a meeting of election year in which it could be even more difficult to achieve agreements. Basically, the new law, signed Friday by Mr. Obama, preserves the status quo through February, so that negotiators from the House and Senate may try to reach long-term agreements on the payroll tax for Social Security, unemployment insurance, Medicare and some other topics, as the form of the welfare program that provides ... more→
Gingrich arrives in the signatures necessary to Spot in the Virginia primary ballot
But it turned out to be the case. In the early hours of Saturday morning, the Republican Party of Virginia announced via Twitter that Mr Gingrich had been unable to produce signatures within Thursday, highlight the organisational difficulties for his campaign and raises questions about his prospects in a protracted nomination fight.Many of the signatures of the Gingrich campaign were apparently valid, why most of the campaigns trying to collect almost twice the amount needed. Gov. Rick Perry of Texas and the representative Michele ... more→
Intensely Loyal in Iowa: Ron Paul Rising
DUBUQUE, Iowa: At Ron Paul’s events the crowds are devoted. Many of them wear stickers and T-shirts bearing their candidates’ name, and supporters hang on his every word. Today’s event here, in front of a crowd of 300, was no different. After his speech, the Texas congressman took questions. The first was from a woman who immediately expressed her adoration. “I am actually a Democrat and I am in love with you,” Michelle Godez-Schilling told Paul to cheers from the crowd. The candidate put his hands on ... more→
On Politics: Centrist Group Clears Path for a Third-Party Ticket
Those dreams are even more vivid than usual this time around, and not just because polls show striking levels of discontent within both parties about politics as usual. The most immediate practical impediment to independent and third-party bids has always been the difficulty of getting on the ballot in all 50 states, a complex process that requires substantial time, money and organization. Ross Perot managed it in 1992 and got almost 19 percent of the popular vote despite dropping out at one point; Ralph Nader was ... more→
