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Rick Santorum Won Iowa Says Ballot Counter

Iowa Ballot counter Edward True says it was Rick Santorum and not Mitt Romney who actually won the Iowa caucus. While the official vote total gave Romney an 8-vote victory the ballot counter says his 53-person caucus ... continue

Michelle Bachmann’s Sixth Place Iowa Caucus Finish Won’t End Her Campaign

There's a point when a political candidate needs to throw in the towel and agree to stop spending their political contributors money, for Michelle Bachmann that day should have been Tuesday when she received 5% of the ... continue

Rick Santorum, Mitt Romney and Ron Paul In Dead Heat During Iowa Caucus Early Polling

Early polling results are starting to come in from the 2012 Iowa Caucus and voters are keeping the race in a virtual deadlock with Rick Santorum and Mitt Romney controlling 24% of the vote with Ron Paul ... continue

George W. Bush is a Four Letter Word on the Campaign Trail

President George W. Bush is not a name we are hearing much these days. Today, Iowa opens its polls for its first in the nation caucus. You hear the Republican field talking a lot about their hero ... continue

Mitt Romney Takes Jab At President Obama, Compares Him To Kim Kardashian

Mitt Romney decided to take his campaign to the point of negative but funny overkill on Monday when he compared President Obama to reality TV star Kim Kardashian. During a campaign stop in Council Bluffs, Iowa the lawmaker ... continue

Mitt Romney Confident Ahead of Iowa Vote

At the final stop of his Iowa tour, Mitt Romney told his supporters that he's confident that he'll win tomorrow's vote. Romney said to a crowd of about 500: "We're going to win this thing. (We're going to) do everything ... continue

“19 Kids and Counting” Star Trucks With Santorum Now

POLK CITY, Iowa - On Sunday, well-known reality TV star Jim Bob Duggar of TLC's "19 Kids and Counting" hopped on board the Santorum-for-President bandwagon quite literally, driving to Iowa with a dozen of his children in ... continue

Ron Paul: AIDS Patients Bear Responsibility, Not Society

Ron Paul, The Libertarian Texas Congressman, is defending comments he made in his book "Freedom Under Siege", where he said that society is not responsible for caring for AIDS patients. He said that AIDS patients have to ... continue

Newt Gingrich Starts Crying During Iowa Speech

GOP Presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich began crying during an Iowa campaign stop on Thursday when he was asked a question about his mother during a town hall forum full of mostly moms. Speaking to the audience Newt said: "Well, ... continue

Rick Santorum Passes Newt Gingrich in Iowa Polls

Rick Santorum could be on the verge of an improbable comeback, after he moved ahead of former frontrunner Newt Gingrich in a new CNN/Time/ORC poll for GOP Iowa caucus participants. That still leaves Santorum behind leader Mitt ... continue

Mitt Romney: “I Am Not Going To Kill Big Bird” [Video]

Mitt Romney is on the defensive with his plans to cut government spending. The Massachusetts Republican had to tell an audience in Iowa that "We are not going to kill Big Bird" when asked about his spending ... continue

Rick Santorum Still Shooting For Iowa Caucus Success

ADEL, Iowa - Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum hunted pheasant alongside U.S. Representative Steve King to underline his conservative stances today. Santorum, dressed in an orange hunting jacket and cap with the letters "NRA" stitched in, told reporters, ... continue

Gingrich Slammed on Camera, Cursed at by Iowa Voter [Video]

Republican Presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich got an earful from a voter in Iowa today and the angry Iowan spoke directly into the camera on CNN. "You're a F****ing A$$hole, you know that right?" the man said to the ... continue

Newt Gingrich Reveals Strengthened Stance on Immigration At Iowa Debate

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – The issue of immigration came up again in last night’s Republican presidential debate, with Newt Gingrich taking a tougher stance. Though the economy is arguably the de facto issue upon which many voters will ... continue

Michele Bachmann Campaign Engages In Spam, Steals Homeschool Organizations Email List

As if her campaign wasn't already in enough trouble reports are circulating that staffers for Michele Bachmann stole an email list belonging to the Network of Iowa Christian Home Educators (NICHE) and then sent spam emails to their ... continue

Herman Cain’s Poll Numbers Plummet Amid Various Gaffes, Iowa Numbers Hold Strong

Herman Cain came into the GOP presidential primary a little bit late and quickly skyrocketed to the front of the pack but now amid a sexual harassment scandal the Republicans numbers have plummeted. According to a new ABC News/Washington ... continue

18-Year-Old Wins Mayorship In Small Iowa Town

18-year-old Jeremy Minnier has become the new mayor of his small town after write-in ballots from fellow residents helped the youngster claim the cities top officiating post. Minnier wasn't even on the ballot for the Aredale, Iowa election ... continue