Christie: It's important to return favor

The New Jersey governor remembers that Romney was an ally "at a time when nobody in this country knew who I was"

• Dec 31, 2011

Perry supports English as national language

Rick Perry agrees with a voter who calls for making English official language

• Dec 30, 2011

Paul says poll rise has led to more scrutiny

Candidate says his opponents "couldn't find any flip-flops," so settled on that issue

• Dec 30, 2011

Bachmann draws few at campaign events

She appears at one event with fellow Rep. Steve King, who stops short of endorsing her

• Dec 30, 2011

Santorum draws media throng in Iowa

After months of having one or two reporters to follow him, he draws 100 at an event in Ames

• Dec 30, 2011

Obama delays request to hike debt ceiling

Technical move comes at request of leader in Congress, which does not return to session in time to act on a request now

• Dec 30, 2011

What happens if Ron Paul wins Iowa?

The Libertarian lawmaker is poised to make a splash in the Hawkeye State - and push his views further into the mainstream

• Dec 30, 2011

Young Ron Paul volunteers descend on Iowa

Unsure of their precise assignments, eager foot soldiers paid their own way to Iowa to do whatever is needed to help Dr. Paul

• Dec 30, 2011

Occupy Iowa: We aren't trying to disrupt caucuses

Dozens of Occupy Iowa Protesters arrested in run-up to January 3; they say they want to push a message, not disrupt the process

• Dec 30, 2011

Iowa poll: Paul most "unacceptable" GOP candidate

In an NBC survey of likely Republican caucus-goers in Iowa, as many as 41 percent say Ron Paul would be an "unacceptable" presidential candidate

• Dec 30, 2011

Newt hints at Gingrich-Palin for 2012 ticket

Former House speaker says Fox commentator would also make a good choice for Energy Secretary

• Dec 30, 2011

Perry aims for votes along with crowds

Candidate's challenge is reaching -- and exciting - more voters before Tuesday

• Dec 30, 2011

Gingrich attacked in nearly half of all Iowa ads

Study shows Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich was targeted in 45 percent of ads run in Iowa in the past month

• Dec 30, 2011

Obama team exploits Romney team's birther gaffe

The Obama re-election team is fundraising off of a birther joke that Republican Mitt Romney's son made on the campaign trail

• Dec 30, 2011

Newt Gingrich cries when asked about his mom

GOP candidate breaks down in tears at Des Moines coffeeshop, says focus on brain science a result of his deceased mother's struggles

• Dec 30, 2011

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