IOWA-After Herman Cain's exit from the public arena in the race to the presidency, the field has effectively been narrowed to two contenders. Barring any unforseens, the race will be between Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich. Attempts to gain traction in the race have so far proved unsuccessful for hopefuls Rick Perry and Michele Bachmann.
NEW HAMPSHIRE-With the first-in-the-nation primary just six weeks away, Presidential candidate Mitt Romney has garnered another key endorsement from the state of New Hampshire. Last night, the Senate President of that state came out with an endorsement. State Senate President Peter Bragdon said in his endorsement, Romney is "the right leader at the right time." […]
BOSTON, Massachusetts-After 16 terms in Congress, Representative Barney Frank, the 71 -year-old Democrat from Massachusetts, has announced that he will not seek re-election in the next election cycle.
As Propublica reported earlier this week, the Federal Election Commission, which regulates the flow of political cash, has been plagued by persistent gridlock on some key areas of campaign finance. Why’s that important? Because, as we explain, more money is coming in and much of it is flowing in through new and barely regulated groups.