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Primary Results - 2012 Republican Presidential Race Created: Wednesday, February 01, 2012 Updated: Monday, May 21, 2012
Read a list of primary results in the 2012 Republican presidential race. See who won the primaries and caucuses. Find out how many delegates were at stake in each contest.
Can One Vote Make a Difference? Created: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Find out whether one vote can make a difference in American elections. Learn about the odds that presidential, congressional and legislative races can be decided by one vote. See which races in his...
Barack Obama Endorses Gay Marriage Created: Wednesday, May 09, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, May 09, 2012
Find out why President Barack Obama supported gay marriage. Read the explanation behind his endorsement of same-sex unions. Learn about the context of Obama's remarks on gay marriage during the 201...
Rick Santorum - Endorsement of Mitt Romney Created: Tuesday, May 08, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, May 08, 2012
Read about Rick Santorum's endorsement of Mitt Romney. Find out why Santorum seemed hesitant to support the Republican presidential candidate in 2012. See what Santorum said about his decision to b...
Open Primary - Definition Created: Monday, May 07, 2012 Updated: Monday, May 07, 2012
Find out what an open primary is in American politics. See how an open primary differs from other types of party nominating elections. Learn which states hold open primaries.
Political Terms Created: Sunday, May 06, 2012 Updated: Monday, May 07, 2012
Read a list of political terms and their definitions. Learn about U.S. politics and the phrases used to describe campaigns and politicians. Find out the roots and history of political terms.
11th Commandment - Definition Created: Sunday, May 06, 2012 Updated: Sunday, May 06, 2012
Read a definition of the 11th commandment in Republican politics. Find out where the term originated. See how the term has been used and misused in campaigns.
Blue Dog Democrat - Definition Created: Saturday, April 28, 2012 Updated: Saturday, April 28, 2012
Find out what a Blue Dog Democrat is. Read examples of Blue Dog Democrats in Congress. Learn how Blue Dog Democrats differ from ordinary Democrats.
Election 2012 - Candidates and Issues Created: Sunday, March 04, 2012 Updated: Thursday, April 26, 2012
Learn about Election 2012. Find out who ran for office. Discover the issues and results from Election 2012.
Mitt Romney Tax Returns - Details and Information Created: Sunday, April 22, 2012 Updated: Sunday, April 22, 2012
Read the details of Mitt Romney's tax returns. See how much income Romney earned in 2010 and 2011. Find out how much Romney paid in taxes.
Wealthiest Presidential Candidates - Election 2012 Created: Saturday, March 10, 2012 Updated: Sunday, April 22, 2012
Read about the wealthiest presidential candidates. Learn the net worth of each of the 2012 White House hopefuls. See how they made their fortunes.
Mitt Romney - Buffett Rule Opposition Created: Wednesday, April 18, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Find out where Mitt Romney stands on the Buffett Rule. See how the policy would affect the 2012 Republican presidential candidate. Learn about the controversy over raising taxes on the wealthiest A...
How to Read Election Poll Results Created: Tuesday, April 17, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Find out how to read election poll results. Learn the tricks of understand public opinion surveys. Discover the importance of methodology in determining the accuracy of election poll results.
Ann Romney - Biography Created: Sunday, April 15, 2012 Updated: Sunday, April 15, 2012
Read a biography of Ann Romney. Learn about her marriage to 2012 Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney. Discover why Ann Romney made news during the campaign and learn about the controversy...
Rick Santorum Created: Sunday, March 18, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Learn about Rick Santorum. Find out more about his career in politics. Discover why Santorum is so controversial.
Rick Santorum - 2012 Presidential Campaign Created: Wednesday, April 11, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Read about Rick Santorum's 2012 presidential campaign. Find out why Santorum quit the race and discover the obstacles faced by the former U.S. senator on the path to the Republican nomination. Lear..
Rick Santorum Daughter - Bella Santorum Created: Sunday, April 08, 2012 Updated: Sunday, April 08, 2012
Read about Rick Santorum's daughter Bella Santorum. Learn about Balla Santorum's rare genetic disorder. Discover why Santorum considers his daughter a miracle.
2012 Republican Primary - Delegate Rules Created: Monday, April 02, 2012 Updated: Monday, April 02, 2012
Learn about the delegate rules for the 2012 Republican Primary. See why the party changed its rules for delegate appropriation. Discover the impact on the presidential primary contest.
Iowa Caucus - Results Created: Thursday, February 16, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, March 27, 2012
See the Iowa Caucus results through history. Find out which Iowa Caucus winners have gone on to be their party's nominees. Learn who ran in each Iowa Caucus.
Timeline - NSA Wiretaps - August 2006 Created: Thursday, August 17, 2006 Updated: Tuesday, March 27, 2012
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Elections & Leaders Created: Monday, October 01, 2007 Updated: Tuesday, March 27, 2012
News about upcoming federal and state elections, based primarily on the two-year (even years) election cycle, as well as elected and appointed leaders.
Secret Service Protection - For Presidential Candidates Created: Monday, March 26, 2012 Updated: Monday, March 26, 2012
Find out how and when presidential candidates get Secret Service protection. See how much Secret Service protection costs taxpayers. Learn about the code names for each candidate in the 2012 electi..
5 Biggest Presidential Election Endorsements - Election 2012 Created: Saturday, March 24, 2012 Updated: Saturday, March 24, 2012
Read about the most influential presidential election endorsements of 2012. Find out who prominent Republicans are supporting in the race for president. See which candidates picked up endorsements ..
Rick Santorum - Arlen Specter Endorsement Created: Tuesday, March 20, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Read about the Rick Santorum Arlen Specter endorsement. Learn about the professional relationship between the two Republican U.S. senators. Find out why Santorum's support for Specter hurt his chan..
Santorum Senate Loss - Why He Lost Created: Saturday, March 10, 2012 Updated: Saturday, March 10, 2012
Read about Rick Santorum's Senate loss in 2006. Find out why the Republican presidential candidate failed to win re-election in Pennsylvania. Discover the issues and nuances of Santorum's U.S. Sena..
Super Tuesday - 2012 Created: Sunday, February 19, 2012 Updated: Saturday, March 10, 2012
Find out when Super Tuesday is in 2012. See how many states are holding primaries and caucuses. Discover why Super Tuesday is so important to presidential candidates.
Operation Hilarity - Definition Created: Thursday, March 01, 2012 Updated: Thursday, March 01, 2012
Learn about Operation Hilarity in Election 2012. Find out who was behind the strategy. See how successful Operation Hilarity really was.
Iowa Caucus Winners - Who Lost the Nomination Created: Saturday, February 18, 2012 Updated: Sunday, February 19, 2012
See a list of Iowa caucus winners who lost the nomination. Discover who fared poorly in Iowa but went on to win the party nod. Find out how often Iowa caucus winners go on to become president.
Big Super PACs - 5 to Watch Created: Saturday, February 04, 2012 Updated: Friday, February 17, 2012
Learn about the biggest super PACs in the 2012 presidential contest. Find out which candidates the big super PACs are supporting. See how much money big super PACs are spending.
State of the Union Ratings - How Many People Watch Created: Monday, January 23, 2012 Updated: Friday, February 17, 2012
Learn about State of the Union ratings. Find out how many people watch the annual presidential address. See how viewership of the State of the Union compares to the Super Bowl.
Mitt Romney Bio Created: Sunday, February 05, 2012 Updated: Friday, February 17, 2012
Read a biography of Mitt Romney. Find out more about the Republican presidential frontrunner in 2012. Learn about Romney's background in politics and business.
Keystone Pipeline Jobs - How Many Would Be Created Created: Thursday, January 26, 2012 Updated: Friday, February 17, 2012
Find out how many Keystone Pipeline jobs would be created. See why estimates for the number of jobs created by the pipeline differ. Discover who's making what claims about the project's benefit to ..

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