Archive for the ‘Fred Thompson’ Category
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In 2008, are voters looking for experience — or a fresh face?
Campaign experience doesn’t seem to be helping some 2008 presidential candidates this time around — a possible sign that voters are looking for a brand-new face.
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McCain loses key South Carolina supporter
After a two week political free-fall, Sen. John McCain received welcome news late this week when a new CNN poll showed he still maintained strong Republican support in South Carolina, a crucial Southern state with an early primary.
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The YouTube-ification of politics: Candidates losing control
It was one of the most talked about moments in the 2006 campaign: “Lets give a welcome to Macaca, here. Welcome to America and the real world of Virginia.”
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Former colleague: Thompson worked for abortion rights group
A former law colleague of likely Republican presidential candidate Fred Thompson told CNN Monday that Thompson worked in the 1990s for a group trying to loosen abortion restrictions.
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Poll: Bloomberg could have Perot-like effect on 2008 race
Is there popular support for a Michael Bloomberg presidential candidacy? The latest CNN-Opinion Research Corporation poll released Monday has the answer: Yes — a surprising amount.
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The Candidates’ Iowa Problem
With 20 states eyeing February 5th primaries, the Hawkeye State could be irrelevant. Ana Marie Cox surveys the field to see who plans to run in Iowa, and who’ll be running away
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Poll: Romney emerges as New Hampshire front-runner
Where does the Republican presidential race in New Hampshire stand? New Hampshire Republicans had a debate and now they have a new front-runner.
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Immigration bill collapse could hurt, or help, McCain
Is there likely to be political fallout from the immigration vote?
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GOP candidates jostle to stand out
Ten Republicans who want to be president will take the stage Tuesday night for their first debate in New Hampshire, hoping to make an impression on the voters who will cast ballots in the nation’s first primary early next year.
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Schneider: Can Thompson play the role of Reagan?
With 10 Republicans already running for president, is it too late for former Sen. Fred Thompson to get into this race? Not if he brings something other candidates don’t.