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‘Occupy’ protesters interrupt Ron Paul: ‘Why do you hate gays?’
As part of their promise to “go big,” protesters with the 99 Percent movement have been interrupting campaign-related events all over Iowa in the week leading up to the nation’s first major presidential candidate selection contest, and Texas Congressman Ron Paul was not given an exception. During a rally with…
Photo ID not required to vote in Iowa Republican caucus
Republicans participating the the Iowa caucuses will be able to cast a ballot for the presidential candidate of their choice without presenting a photo ID, according to voting watchdog Brad Friedman. Republicans have pushed for stricter voting regulations, such as voter ID laws, to protect against alleged voter fraud. More…
‘Occupy the Caucus’ protesters arrested at Wells Fargo bank in Iowa
Three people affiliated with the “Occupy Wall Street” movement were arrested at a Wells Fargo branch in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, according to the Associated Press. The protesters said they targeted Wells Fargo because the bank gave $61,500 to Mitt Romney’s presidential campaign. “Wells Fargo along with other banks…
Hispanic voters favor Obama by wide margin: poll
WASHINGTON — More than two-thirds of Hispanics prefer President Barack Obama to any of his Republicans rivals, despite wide disapproval of his policies on illegal immigrants, a new poll showed Wednesday. If Obama were to face former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney in November 2012, 68 percent of Hispanics polled would…
National Organization for Marriage attacks ‘radical’ Ron Paul with Iowa ad
Making good on its threat to target Texas Rep. Ron Paul (R), the New Jersey-based National Organization for Marriage has released an advertisement in Iowa that brands him a “radical” who is unwilling to defend traditional marriage. “There’s five days left,” Brian Brown, president of NOM, told the New York…
Romney, Gingrich spar as Iowa contest looms
DES MOINES, Iowa — Mitt Romney taunted his main Republican presidential rival Newt Gingrich on Wednesday after arriving in Iowa ahead of the crucial first vote in the 2012 White House race. Latest polling indicates Gingrich’s popularity slipping in the run up to the January 3 Iowa caucuses after a…
Gary Johnson launches third-party White House bid
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Former New Mexico governor Gary Johnson launched a long-shot, third-party bid for the White House Wednesday that could hurt Republican efforts to oust President Barack Obama in 2012. Johnson announced his intention to become the nominee of the Libertarian Party, seeking to capitalize on massive…
Stormfront founder: Ron Paul’s views ‘coincide with ours’ on most issues
Texas Rep. Ron Paul (R) received an unwanted endorsement on Tuesday when Don Black, the founder of the white nationalist group Stormfront, told The Young Turks host Cenk Uygur that he supported Paul’s presidential candidacy. Paul has recently been plagued by racist, hate-filled newsletters that were published under his name.…
Romney: ‘Big Bird is going to have advertisements’
If Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has his way then toddlers could be getting a dose of fast food advertising with their Bert and Ernie. During a campaign event in Clinton, Iowa Wednesday, the former Massachusetts governor told supporters that there were a number of things he would do to…
After promising no teleprompters, Bachmann reads speech from iPad instead
Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann has found a loophole in her pledge not to use teleprompters. At a campaign stop in Creston, Iowa Wednesday, the candidate read her campaign speech directly from an iPad tablet computer. “I have a statement I would like to read before I open up and…
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