In the dead heat of the South Carolina primary race, Newt Gingrich's resurgence is seeing the sort of dirty-tricks response that the Palmetto State is famous for. A second phony email surfaced Friday that claimed Gingrich forced his second wife Marianne to undergo an abortion.
3:38 PM 07/27/2011
On September 12, 2011, Americans can visit the new 9/11 Memorial in New York City to pay their respects to the victims of the Al Qaeda attack and see the progress made on the rebuilt WTC towers.
1:48 PM 07/27/2011
In a rare move, Navy Secretary Ray Mabus has stripped former naval captain Wade Sanders of a Silver Star awarded for his Vietnam service, The Navy Times has reported. Sanders is best known as a prominent supporter of John Kerry’s 2004 presidential bid; he introduced Kerry on-stage at that year’s Democratic National Convention.
2:25 PM 07/21/2011
After only a month on the trail, Jon Huntsman campaign manager Susie Wiles has resigned her post.
2:00 PM 07/20/2011
Dale Peterson, the candidate for Alabama Agricultural Commissioner who starred in the “We Are Better Than That!” viral campaign ad, re-entered the political fray with the launch of his “I Give a Rip About America” PAC.
5:12 PM 07/19/2011
The third time may not be a charm for Marine Sgt. Ray Lewis. Last week the deployed Marine asked Emmy Award-winning actress Betty White, 89, to the Marine Corps Birthday Ball in November, but she has politely declined.
1:31 PM 07/18/2011
Unlike the last go-round, we may have a genuine Capitol Hill Twitter hacker on our hands. An unauthorized user breached the official Twitter account of Ohio Republican Rep. Bill Johnson, according to a statement issued by his office.
12:38 AM 07/13/2011
The chart-topping Black Eyed Peas are on an indefinite break after releasing their latest album, The Beginning.
6:07 PM 07/11/2011
Former NFL star David ‘Deacon’ Turner, 56, was shot to death by police, while with his sons outside a convenience store in Bakersfield, Calif., Sunday.
4:08 PM 07/09/2011
The Bureau of Labor and Statistics reported unemployment soared to 9.2% and the economy added only 18,000 jobs in June.
5:15 PM 07/07/2011
Lady Gaga, international pop star notorious for her bizarre outfits and performances, may not be happy she was born this way after all.
6:36 PM 07/06/2011
“Twitter is about to explode,” tweeted Amanda Terkel, senior political reporter for the Huffington Post, during President Barack Obama’s Twitter-based town hall meeting.
4:32 PM 06/29/2011
Jon Huntsman has placed his campaign headquarters in Orlando, Florida, where the Florida straw poll will be held on September 23, a campaign move that has intrigued political observers and strategists.
2:33 PM 06/22/2011
Unlikely allies have banded together on both sides of the battle over school choice in Pennsylvania. At issue is the hotly contested voucher bill SB1.
12:36 PM 06/22/2011
Minnesota Republican Rep. Michele Bachmann is off to a slow start in Iowa, according to the Des Moines Register. Unlike former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, who has visited the state 18 times so far, Bachmann has yet to open a campaign office in the state.
11:37 AM 06/21/2011
Jon Huntsman’s campaign began with an inauspicious start: his own name was misspelled on the press passes handed out to reporters, according to ABC News's political blog, The Note.
2:23 PM 06/20/2011
Newt Gingrich has not made any efforts to replace his Iowa staff since they resigned en masse on June 9, or campaigned in the state since May 21 and is not scheduled to visit Iowa until July 4, according to the Des Moines Register.
12:30 PM 06/15/2011
Former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney made his first Florida campaign stop in Boca Raton Tuesday night, visiting the home of Ned Siegel for a $1,000 per head fundraising dinner, reports The Palm Beach Post.
10:59 AM 05/31/2011
Former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin commenced her national bus tour on Sunday with a highly publicized motorcycle ride through the Rolling Thunder Memorial Day brigade. The former Alaska gov., who many think will seek presidency, was joined by daughters Bristol and Piper and husband Todd. We're not sure what's next for the conservative Alaskan, but we know these photos resonated with the press. Take a look at some of Palin's most memorable pictures from the big event.
2:36 PM 05/26/2011
Former Senator Rick Santorum will formally announce his presidential candidacy on June 6 in western Pennsylvania, according to a source close to his campaign.