Tuesday’s Primaries: Murphy Sails Through in Connecticut, Sanders Wins in Vermont

The Associated Press Aug 14, 2018 Primaries held in four states—Vermont, Connecticut, Minnesota and Wisconsin—featured names like Bernie Sanders, Scott Walker and Tim Pawlenty, along with those of a number of newer contenders. Dig deeper ( 14 Min. Read )

Mitt Romney Backs Minimum Wage Increase, Promises Not to Run for President

Peter Z. Scheer / Truthdig May 10, 2014 Last season's GOP presidential nominee has said for at least the third time that he is definitely not running again in 2016. More interestingly, he is the latest Republican to call for an increase in the minimum wage. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Reid’s Romney Source, Maddow Demands AP Apology, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Aug 11, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings including Mitt Romney's new campaign strategy and a key Obama campaign adviser makes his VP prediction. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Romney Veep Pick Could Come This Week

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jul 17, 2012 This might be the week we find out who Mitt Romney is choosing as his running mate. Or not. A top campaign aide said Romney "could" name his vice presidential pick by week's end. Of course, could is by no means a definite assessment. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Watergate 40th Anniversary, Obama Heckled and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jun 16, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including the release of Deep Throat's FBI file, a political convention fit for the Koch brothers and a Michigan state representative's response to being blocked from speaking because of her "vagina" remark. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Straw Poll Winner: Obama

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Aug 16, 2011 The Iowa Straw Poll has shifted the GOP contest sharply to the right. This may fire up the Republican base, but it may also turn off independents who have made clear their distaste for uncompromising partisanship. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Gov. Pawlenty Flopped on Jobs

Staff / Truthdig Jul 2, 2011 With the economy having emerged as the critical issue in the 2012 presidential election, the editors at Mother Jones think we should take a look at GOP candidate Tim Pawlenty's job-creation and stimulus record. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Front and (Too) Center

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Jun 14, 2011 Like Hillary Clinton, Rudy Giuliani and quite a few others who never got to be president, Mitt Romney has the misfortune of being an early front-runner. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

GOP’s Self-Destruction Derby

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig May 31, 2011 My advice to Sarah Palin, not that she would take it, is that she'd better be careful. If she keeps pretending to run for the presidential nomination, people might take her seriously. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Here Comes Tim Pawlenty

Staff / Truthdig May 23, 2011 As expected, erstwhile Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty has come rumbling into the ring to challenge Barack Obama for the presidency in 2012. In launching his bid, T-Paw ran through the GOP's list of top gripes with the current administration: the bailout, the stimulus and, of course, "Obamacare." And he's going to tell the truth! Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Stinkers

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GOP Hopefuls Start Their Engines

Staff / Truthdig Mar 9, 2011 It's looking like campaign 2012 may include a few familiar faces in the Republican lineup of presidential hopefuls, as potential challengers to an Obama re-election bid such as Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum begin to pull their acts -- and teams -- together. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )