When then-Secretary of War John C. Calhoun ran for the presidency back in 1824, his supporters hoped for a political alliance between his native South Carolina and Pennsylvania to prevail against the Virginia-New York axis that dominated presidential elections at the start of the 19th century. While Calhoun had to settle for the vice presidency, now, almost 200 years later, one Republican presidential hopeful is looking to recreate the old alliance.
Rick Santorum Looks to Build Momentum in South Carolina
Obama and Bill Nelson in Trouble in the Sunshine State
Rick Perry Leading the GOP Field in Iowa
A poll unveiled Tuesday from Public Policy Polling (PPP), a firm with connections to prominent Democrats, found Gov. Rick Perry of Texas, who has been in the race for less than two weeks, leading the Republican pack in Iowa, home of the first caucus.
Perry topped the poll with 22 percent, followed by former Gov. Mitt Romney of Massachusetts with 19 percent. U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann of Minnesota, who won the Iowa straw poll in Ames earlier in the month, placed third with 18 percent followed by U.S. Rep. Ron Paul of Texas, who placed second in Ames, with 16 percent.
Passing on Senate Race, Allan Bense Backs Adam Hasner in 2012
Republicans Have the Edge Over Obama in 2012
With Floridians Backing His Positions, Rick Scott's on the Rebound
Ron Paul Crushes the Field in New Hampshire Straw Poll
U.S. Continues to Designate Castro's Regime a State Sponsor of Terror
The U.S. State Department last week released the 2010 edition of their reports on the state sponsors of terrorism and included the Castro regime in Cuba on the list. This marks almost three decades of Cuba being recognized as a state sponsor of terror.
The State Department released a full report on state sponsors of terrorism Thursday. Besides communist Cuba, included on the list were the nations of Iran, Sudan and Syria.
Taking Off the Gloves, Republican Senate Rivals Fight Over the Right
Presidential Derby
In his first week as a presidential candidate, Texas Gov. Rick Perry made a big impression on Republican voters across the nation.