Articles by: Darcy G. Richardson

Karl Rove Expects Sarah Palin to Join the Fray

Karl Rove Expects Sarah Palin to Join the Fray

For the second time in as many days, Republican strategist Karl Rove said that he believes Sarah Palin is getting ready to enter the crowded Republican presidential field. “I’m not much of a gambler, but I’d put a little bit more money that she gets […]

by · August 21, 2011 · 3 comments ·
Pataki Edging Closer to 2012 Decision

Pataki Edging Closer to 2012 Decision

According to POLITICO’s Dan Hirschhorn, a New York television station is reporting that former New York Gov. George E. Pataki could enter the Republican presidential sweepstakes as early as next week. Citing unnamed sources, NY1, a 24-hour cable news channel in New York City, reported […]

by · August 21, 2011 · 1 comment ·
Happy Birthday!  Ron Paul ‘Money Bomb’ Raises $1.5 Million and Counting

Happy Birthday! Ron Paul ‘Money Bomb’ Raises $1.5 Million and Counting

Ron Paul’s latest “money bomb” — an online birthday bash launched yesterday — had raised nearly $1.5 million by midnight and was hoping to raise as much as $1.75 million by noon Pacific Time on Sunday. Paul, who spent most of the day campaigning in […]

by · August 21, 2011 · 4 comments ·
Congressman Criticizes Media Coverage of Ron Paul’s Campaign

Congressman Criticizes Media Coverage of Ron Paul’s Campaign

U.S. Rep. Walter B. Jones (R-N.C.) blasted the media yesterday for all but ignoring Ron Paul’s strong second-place showing in last week’s Ames Straw Poll. The nine-term congressman blamed media “arrogance” for the virtual blackout of Paul’s impressive showing in Iowa — a contest in […]

by · August 21, 2011 · 0 comments ·
McCotter Places Third in New Hampshire Straw Poll

McCotter Places Third in New Hampshire Straw Poll

Long-shot GOP presidential aspirant Thaddeus McCotter of Michigan placed third in yesterday’s New Hampshire Young Republicans Straw Poll in New Castle.  It was McCotter’s strongest showing in any straw poll to date. The folksy, guitar-playing Michigan representative, who will turn 46 on Monday, received 8 percent […]

by · August 21, 2011 · 3 comments ·
Feingold Doesn’t Plan Political Comeback in 2012

Feingold Doesn’t Plan Political Comeback in 2012

Former U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold of Wisconsin ruled out a political comeback next year in a statement posted on his political action committee’s website on Friday. Feingold, who was defeated in a bid for a fourth term in 2010 — losing to Tea Party-backed Republican […]

by · August 20, 2011 · 0 comments ·
Elizabeth Warren Forms Exploratory Committee for Scott Brown’s Senate Seat

Elizabeth Warren Forms Exploratory Committee for Scott Brown’s Senate Seat

Consumer advocate Elizabeth Warren, who said that she will make a formal decision about challenging Republican Sen. Scott Brown shortly after Labor Day, formed an exploratory committee earlier today, bringing the potential number of Democrats hoping to unseat Edward M. Kennedy’s unlikely successor to eight. The Harvard […]

by · August 18, 2011 · 0 comments ·
Fox News Intends to Exclude Fred Karger from Thursday’s Iowa Debate

Fox News Intends to Exclude Fred Karger from Thursday’s Iowa Debate

Fox News intends to exclude Fred Karger, the first openly gay person to seek a major-party presidential nomination, from Thursday’s nationally-televised debate in Ames, Iowa. Karger, who officially entered the race for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination more than sixteen months ago, had sent a […]

by · August 8, 2011 · 5 comments ·
Struggling Pawlenty Campaign Loses Key Advisor

Struggling Pawlenty Campaign Loses Key Advisor

Tim Pawlenty’s struggling campaign suffered another setback on Wednesday when Al Hubbard, a former director of the National Economic Council during the Bush Administration, left the campaign. Hubbard, the co-founder of an Indianapolis-based acquisition firm and a close political advisor to Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels, had […]

by · August 3, 2011 · 0 comments ·
Newsmax’s Christopher Ruddy Reportedly Eyeing Bill Nelson’s Senate Seat

Newsmax’s Christopher Ruddy Reportedly Eyeing Bill Nelson’s Senate Seat

The departure of Florida Senate President Mike Haridopolos from the GOP primary field for the right to take on popular two-term Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson of Florida next year has spurred several other Republicans to take a closer look at the race. According to a Florida […]

by · August 2, 2011 · 0 comments ·