Political Reporter Jack Fink: Tampa Debate Shows GOP Race Growing Testier
If you wanted evidence that the race in Florida is growing testier and nastier by the minute, just watch last night's debate in Tampa.
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If you wanted evidence that the race in Florida is growing testier and nastier by the minute, just watch last night's debate in Tampa.
As I wrote Saturday night, Newt Gingrich's big win in South Carolina changes everything. We're starting to see what appears as a seismic shift among Republicans in Florida.
The following is analysis from CBS 11 political reporter Jack Fink concerning Newt Gingrich winning the South Carolina primary on Saturday.
A CBS News analysis of exit polls and early vote totals show that Newt Gingrich has defeated Mitt Romney in the South Carolina primary.
Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul is already looking past the South Carolina primary Saturday with plans to make the most of a few states that could be more receptive to his libertarian, Internet-driven message.
An outspoken Dallas pastor has publicly called the Mormon faith a cult. With Romney, a Mormon, on the verge of his party's nomination, the pastor is not backing down.
Newt Gingrich said Mitt Romney raised taxes as Massachusetts governor. Romney countered he cut taxes 19 times. Both were basically right, but decidedly one-sided, in the Republican presidential debate Monday night.
Texas pastor Joel Osteen, one of America's most popular religious figures, sides with GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney due to religious beliefs.
Jon Huntsman staked his presidential campaign on distinguishing himself from Mitt Romney. But Huntsman is now quitting the race and backing Romney.
Gov. Rick Perry on Sunday appealed a federal judge's refusal to add him and three other candidates to Virginia's Republican presidential primary ballot.
A federal judge has refused to add Texas Gov. Rick Perry and three other candidates to Virginia's Republican presidential primary ballot.
Many of Mitt Romney's presidential challengers are having trouble fulfilling a fundamental requirement of running for public office: getting on the ballot.
Presidential candidate Rick Perry's criticism of Mitt Romney's business past had a boomerang effect, costing him the support of a prominent Republican.
While the political spotlight is on Mitt Romney in New Hampshire, Governor Rick Perry is planning a huge comeback in South Carolina.
Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich on Saturday night teamed up against rival and front-runner Mitt Romney, attacking the former Massachusetts governor for his record as a venture capitalist in an effort to curtail the notion that he will end up as the Republican nominee for
Republican Ron Paul says he was married with two children when his Air Force draft order came and he still served, as he attacked former House Speaker Newt Gingrich for his draft deferments.
Ron Paul is standing by a tough ad his campaign is airing in South Carolina calling rival Rick Santorum a big Washington spender.
If Texas Governor Rick Perry wants to win the upcoming South Carolina primary, a new poll shows he has a very steep hill to climb.
Gov. Rick Perry was heading toward a distant fifth place finish in the crucial Iowa caucuses Tuesday night, according to TV projections.
Gov. Rick Perry on Tuesday fired up his "Texas strike force," a politically connected band of lobbyists, lawmakers and volunteers who are fanning across Iowa to talk up the Texas governor when Iowans begin voting Tuesday night. But an air of uncertainty is hanging over Perry's presidential campaign ahead of the Iowa caucuses
Rick Perry wasn't supposed to be the underdog. When he announced his presidential campaign back in August, the governor looked like the strongest challenger to Mitt Romney for the Republican nomination. Then came the debates.
Ron Paul received a welcome befitting a man with a serious chance to win next week's Iowa Republican presidential caucuses as he arrived in the state.
Texas Gov. Rick Perry filed an emergency order Wednesday in federal court requiring Virginia's Board of Elections to place his name on the ballot for the state Republican presidential primary.
Seeking a late surge, Texas Gov. Rick Perry sought Monday to tar GOP presidential rivals Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney for supporting the $700 billion Wall Street bailout and said the billions loaned to banks and other financial institutions at the height of the 2008 financial crisis amounted to "the single biggest act of theft in American history."
Federal ruling forces the state to consider applications after schools say they were blocked from participating.
Dallas County deputies say the victim was hit on Wednesday afternoon on westbound I‑20 at Spur 408.
A mysterious food delivery turned into an ambush in Dallas, where a man was shot moments after opening his door to an order he never placed.
Authorities say the 60-year-old man offered fake legal services to inmates and collected thousands from their families.
Community advocates say the allegations reflect long‑standing concerns within the Chicano community, while Dallas leaders debate whether to keep Chavez's name on city streets.
Federal ruling forces the state to consider applications after schools say they were blocked from participating.
Dallas County deputies say the victim was hit on Wednesday afternoon on westbound I‑20 at Spur 408.
A mysterious food delivery turned into an ambush in Dallas, where a man was shot moments after opening his door to an order he never placed.
Entries must be submitted up to 15 minutes before the full tournament tips off at 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 19.
Authorities say the 60-year-old man offered fake legal services to inmates and collected thousands from their families.
The moratorium does not affect companies already enrolled in Medicare.
The state is already home to nearly 400 data centers, but hundreds more are in the works.
The crash sparked a nearly three‑year I‑Team investigation into Fort Worth police pursuit policies.
It started with a complaint from a male officer.
Austin medical supply business accused of Medicare fraud, funneling millions overseas, federal complaint says.
In a resignation letter, Joe Kent said Iran "posed no imminent threat to our nation," and he asserted that "we started this war due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby."
The Pentagon has prepared multiple options for President Trump as potential next steps in the Iran war.
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard told senators that the Iranian regime "appears to be intact but largely degraded" by ongoing U.S. and Israeli strikes.
The leader of Cuba is vowing to put up "resistance" against the U.S. as President Trump suggests he may "take" the island nation, whose communist government has faced intense U.S. pressure and languished under energy shortages.
President Trump's director of the National Counterterrorism Center, Joe Kent, announced his immediate resignation Tuesday, citing the administration's decision to intervene in Iran.
Zoox, owned by Amazon, produces its own autonomous vehicles that it says are built for passengers, not drivers.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
While retailers like Amazon, Macy's and Target are extending their return window for gifts bought during the holidays, some stores are adding fees to return purchases.
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Texas Agricultural Commissioner Sid Miller is calling for a statewide ban on non-water additives, such as fluoride, in the public water system.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
USALESS.COM is recalling its Rhino Choco VIP 10X product due to the undeclared presence of Tadalafil, which is the active ingredient in Cialis.
Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD said that the decision was made after consultation with Tarrant County Public Health.
The McKinney Fire Chief already has AED's placed in all police and fire vehicles.
Small businesses along South Akard Street say the removal of a key bridge connecting Downtown Dallas to the Cedars neighborhood is already driving customers away, with no return of direct access expected until 2028.
An Amazon Prime delivery in Richardson this week left more behind than intended.
Prominent political and business leaders are named in the documents released by the Justice Department in connection with its investigations into Jeffrey Epstein.
A Dallas coffee chain says it's caught in a political firestorm after a walkout over an ICE discount.
During the World Cup, soccer fans will be able to get a taste of what North Texas' new professional soccer team, Atletico Dallas, has to offer.
The WNBA and its players' union reached a verbal agreement on a transformational new collective bargaining agreement early Wednesday morning, both sides said.
With the game tied going into the 9th, Eugenio Suárez smacked a double into left-center field to score pinch runner Javier Sonoja for what would prove to be the winning run.
Olivia Miles makes the types of nifty passes that can leave fans gasping in astonishment.
The U.S. men's national soccer team is expected to debut the new uniforms later this month in Atlanta, ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup starting in June.
Entries must be submitted up to 15 minutes before the full tournament tips off at 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 19.
Law enforcement sources told CBS News that additional images were obtained from surveillance cameras installed at Guthrie's Tucson home, but they showed nothing suspicious.
The Kennedy Center's board of directors has voted to shut down operations for two years following this summer's July 4 celebrations.
"One Battle After Another" took home several big awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and the newly created Best Casting.
Hollywood's biggest stars were honored at the 98th annual Academy Awards on Sunday. Here is what to know and how to watch the 2026 Oscars.
Ballerina Misty Copeland responded to controversial comments made by actor Timothée Chalamet when he appeared to dismiss the significance of ballet and opera, saying, "No one cares."
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
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