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Washington U.S. Senate candidate tells reporter ‘Go f*ck yourself’
A Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in the state of Washington is has apologized today, then retracted his apology hours later for telling a pool reporter to perform a lewd — if anatomically impossible — act upon himself. It was in an email interview with Seattle-based political blogger Josh Felt…
Republican candidate quits after companion caught voting while dead
A Republican candidate for supervisor in Pinal County, Arizona has with withdrawn following allegations that his former companion continued to cast absentee ballots five years after her death. In a statement issued by his attorneys, John Enright said he was quitting “for several reasons, including an almost year-long battle with…
Gun imagery used to endorse Republican for Giffords’ open seat
An anti-Muslim super PAC has used a photo of a Republican candidate holding a gun to endorse him for the seat left vacant by former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ) after she was shot in the head last year. As of Friday, Move America Forward PAC (MAFPAC) was still prominently displaying…
Americans Elect abandons bid to end two-party stranglehold
Americans Elect, a well-financed group that aimed to help a viable third party candidate enter this November’s presidential race, has announced it is ending its web-based push to break America’s two-party system. The organisation, which was founded with millions of dollars from its initial wealthy backers, had little trouble in…
Maddow: Ron Paul supporters are human beings
MSNBC host Rachel Maddow on Tuesday noted that no Republican president candidate had tried to compete with Ron Paul’s loyal base, even though they were voters just like any others. “It’s like he doesn’t have corporeal form,” she said. “There is never a discussion of whether or not any other…
Religion plays major role in Iowa caucuses
In a small Sioux City cafe, about a hundred people gather around Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum, a Christian conservative and former senator. The election rally begins with a prayer led by Protestant pastor Cary Gordon. He speaks about the need to make the right choice in picking a Republican…
Key Iowa newspaper backs Romney for president
WASHINGTON — The most influential newspaper in the critical state of Iowa endorsed Mitt Romney for the Republican presidential nomination, praising his “sobriety, wisdom and judgment.” Unveiling its endorsement a little over two weeks before the first US Republican nominating contest gets under way in Iowa, The Des Moines Register’s…
Ron Paul promises ‘big cuts’ in new ad
The Ron Paul presidential campaign released an energetic new TV advertisement on Monday, which touts the Texas congressman as the only Republican candidate serious about cutting the federal debt. “What’s up with these sorry politicians?” the 30-second ad says. “Lots of bark, but when it’s show time, whimpering like little…
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