Archive for 2012

Time Capsule: Wildflower of ’72 Calls Nixon an ‘International Outlaw,’ Challenges McGovern to a Debate

Time Capsule: Wildflower of ’72 Calls Nixon an ‘International Outlaw,’ Challenges McGovern to a Debate

Calling President Richard M. Nixon “an international outlaw” on this day in 1972, the Socialist Workers Party (SWP) candidate for president of the United States urged students at the University of Arizona in Tucson to join the antiwar movement.   As part of a two-day […]

by · April 24, 2012 · 4 comments ·
Not So Fast: New Texas Poll Puts Gingrich in Striking Distance

Not So Fast: New Texas Poll Puts Gingrich in Striking Distance

Newt Gingrich has been inching towards the door over the last couple of days, admitting that tonight’s Delaware primary is likely a make-or-break situation for his campaign.  However, a new poll out today might give the former Speaker some pause. Public Policy Polling shows that […]

by · April 24, 2012 · 8 comments ·
Gingrich Staffer Outlines Three Possible Scenarios Going Forward

Gingrich Staffer Outlines Three Possible Scenarios Going Forward

Gingrich campaign spokesman R.C. Hammond told Yahoo News today that his boss won’t exit the race tonight and that no matter what happens, they will continue on to campaign in North Carolina this week. “A win in Delaware builds financial and grassroots momentum going into […]

by · April 24, 2012 · 1 comment ·
David Walker, Don’t Waste My Time

David Walker, Don’t Waste My Time

Former U.S. Comptroller General David Walker, a member of the Americans Elect Advisory Board, has been making some noise about a third party bid for President. Walker’s involvement with Americans Elect and as a founder of the No Labels group, an anti-partisanship entity, suggests that […]

by · April 24, 2012 · 5 comments ·
Gingrich Confirms Delaware is Must Win Territory

Gingrich Confirms Delaware is Must Win Territory

Speaking to a crowd at Delaware state GOP headquarters on Monday evening, with just hours to go before voting begins in tomorrow’s Delaware primary, Newt Gingrich underlined the importance of tomorrow’s results to the future of his campaign. “I think we need to take a […]

by · April 24, 2012 · 0 comments ·
Two More for Newt

Two More for Newt

Facing what is likely a do-or-die test in tomorrow’s Delaware primary, Newt Gingrich’s campaign has announced a pair of new endorsements in the First State. Jerry Wood, chairman of the Sussex County Republican Party, and Bill Sahm, chair of the Northern New Castle County Region […]

by · April 23, 2012 · 1 comment ·
Will Delaware Primary Be Newt’s Battle of Palmito Ranch?

Will Delaware Primary Be Newt’s Battle of Palmito Ranch?

Most high school history textbooks mark the end of the American Civil as April 9, 1865, the day Robert E. Lee surrendered to General Grant at Appomattox Courthouse. What few bother to note, however, is the chaos that followed as more than 100,000 Confederate soldiers […]

by · April 23, 2012 · 2 comments ·
Candidates on Left and Right Flourish as French Voters Head to the Polls

Candidates on Left and Right Flourish as French Voters Head to the Polls

While President Nicolas Sarkozy and Socialist Francois Hollande, vying to become the country’s first left-wing president since Francois Mitterand defeated incumbent Valery Giscard-d’Estaing in 1981, appear likely to survive Sunday’s first-round balloting in France, several radical candidates — led by fiery leftist Jean-Luc Mélenchon and the far-right’s […]

by · April 21, 2012 · 0 comments ·
INTERVIEW: Balanced Budget, Curbing Immigration Top Priorities for Constitution Party’s Nominee

INTERVIEW: Balanced Budget, Curbing Immigration Top Priorities for Constitution Party’s Nominee

He knows he’s tilting at windmills, but the Constitution Party’s newly-minted presidential nominee relishes the opportunity to present his party’s case to the American electorate. While focusing on adherence to the U.S. Constitution, former U.S. Rep. Virgil Goode said that balancing the budget and cracking […]

by · April 21, 2012 · 4 comments ·
Constitution Party Nominates Jim Clymer for Vice-President

Constitution Party Nominates Jim Clymer for Vice-President

Outgoing Constitution Party national chairman Jim Clymer has been tapped to serve as Virgil Goode’s vice-presidential running mate, a source attending the party’s convention in Nashville tells Uncovered Politics.  Clymer was Goode’s preferred pick and the delegates in attendance ratified their candidate’s selection this afternoon. […]

by · April 21, 2012 · 0 comments ·