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  • Former Louisiana Gov. Charles "Buddy" Roemer is abandoning his bid to win the Republican presidential nomination and will instead try to run as an independent candidate.

  • Rick Santorum on Sunday condemned what he called President Barack Obama's world view that "elevates the Earth above man," discouraging increased use of natural resources.

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  • Mitt Romney parted ways with his Arizona campaign co-chairman after allegations of misconduct made by a man with whom the campaign official previously had a relationship.

  • Wednesday, February 15 2012 11:45 PM EST2012-02-16 04:45:12 GMT
    A big development in the state redistricting battle. On Wednesday,  a federal judge told Texans to plan on the state primary being held on May 29.
    A big development in the state redistricting battle. On Wednesday,  a federal judge told Texans to plan on the state primary being held on May 29.

  • Tuesday, January 31 2012 6:58 PM EST2012-01-31 23:58:01 GMT
    Rookie Florida Senator Marco Rubio has attracted attention in the past two days due to a mention of his name as a possible VP pick, and for his assessment that Florida could decide the GOP nomination. About 2 million ballots will be cast Tuesday in the Florida primary.

  • Louisiana Senator Mary Landrieu discussed her expectations for the State of the Union address scheduled for 8 p.m. tonight.

  • Saturday, January 21 2012 5:25 PM EST2012-01-21 22:25:45 GMT
    With Republican candidates vying for the coveted presidential nomination in South Carolina Saturday, the real entertainment may come from an unlikely comedic duo pairing up to take on the election system.

  • Saturday, January 21 2012 5:00 AM EST2012-01-21 10:00:22 GMT
    Just when you thought the race for a Republican presidential nominee was over, buckle your seatbelts. It might only just be getting interesting.

  • Thursday, January 19 2012 3:14 PM EST2012-01-19 20:14:19 GMT
    In an exclusive interview with ABC News, the former wife of GOP presidential candidate Newt Gingrich says he asked her for an open marriage at the same time he was criticizing President Bill Clinton for his affair with an intern.

  • Thursday, January 19 2012 12:25 PM EST2012-01-19 17:25:53 GMT
    Calling it a "strategic retreat," Perry said he came to the conclusion there was no viable path forward for his campaign.

  • Tuesday, January 17 2012 9:41 AM EST2012-01-17 14:41:32 GMT
    A Pew Research Center poll shows that former President George W. Bush and vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin remain the gold standard for presidential endorsements. The poll shows endorsements of candidates made by four other prominent Republicans would have very little impact on the race.

  • Monday, January 16 2012 11:53 AM EST2012-01-16 16:53:05 GMT
    Former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman announced that he is no longer running for the Republican presidential nomination and is instead putting his weight behind current front-runner and former Massachussets Gov. Mitt Romney.

  • Wednesday, January 11 2012 2:45 PM EST2012-01-11 19:45:44 GMT
    Data released Wednesday shows the effort Republican presidential hopefuls pour into social media may be paying off. The percent of Twitter postings mentioning each candidate just before polls closed in New Hampshire almost exactly matched the primary's final outcome.

  • Wednesday, January 11 2012 1:32 AM EST2012-01-11 06:32:23 GMT
    Within minutes of the last polls closing, CNN projected Mitt Romney the winner of the New Hampshire primary.

  • Monday, January 9 2012 4:10 PM EST2012-01-09 21:10:31 GMT
    A record number of American voters identify themselves as Independent as the country gears up to choose a challenger for President Barack Obama, according to a Gallup poll released Monday.

  • Wednesday, January 4 2012 2:31 PM EST2012-01-04 19:31:55 GMT
    John McCain told the crowd President Barack Obama "couldn't hide from his record," and the damage done during his presidency they would "restore with Mitt Romney as president."

  • Wednesday, January 4 2012 12:40 PM EST2012-01-04 17:40:10 GMT
    By a margin of just eight votes, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney squeaked past former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum to claim victory at Tuesday's Iowa caucus, a sign that the race for the GOP nomination remains too close to call.

  • Tuesday, January 3 2012 11:40 AM EST2012-01-03 16:40:25 GMT
    Looking for a candidate who can mouth the right sound bite, and is equal parts fluff as substance?  Meet Marvin E. Quasniki, a late-entering candidate for the Republican presidential nomination.

  • Tuesday, January 3 2012 10:45 AM EST2012-01-03 15:45:32 GMT
    After a full year of campaigning, today marks the first contest of the 2012 presidential season.
    After a full year of campaigning, today marks the first contest of the 2012 presidential season.

  • Wednesday, December 21 2011 12:31 PM EST2011-12-21 17:31:48 GMT

    Upcoming Primaries and Caucuses

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    		 Iowa (caucus)
    Jan. 10, 2012 New Hampshire (primary)
    Jan. 21, 2012 South Carolina (primary)
    Jan. 31, 2012 Florida (primary)

  • Tuesday, December 20 2011 7:47 PM EST2011-12-21 00:47:21 GMT
    A long-time East Texas politician will be facing opposition from the democratic party.
    A long-time East Texas politician will be facing opposition from the democratic party.

  •  Former Godfather's Pizza CEO Herman Cain has withdrawn from the Republican presidential race.

  • Gov. Rick Perry is doing damage control Thursday after an embarrassing lapse in a Republican presidential debate, but he's vowing to continue his campaign. Video courtesy: CNBC

  • Tuesday, November 8 2011 8:31 PM EST2011-11-09 01:31:53 GMT
    Voters in Arkansas had one major constitutional amendment to decide on, while Texans had to find their way through 10.

  • Tuesday, November 8 2011 8:03 PM EST2011-11-09 01:03:00 GMT
    GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain denied ever having met a woman who offered a lurid account of alleged sexual advances made by Cain toward her, saying the events never took place.

  • Tuesday, October 25 2011 4:28 PM EDT2011-10-25 20:28:54 GMT
    Tommy Harvey got 1,163 votes, while his opponent Larry Hanisee got 1,167. With the total so close, Harvey asked for a recount.

  • Sunday, October 23 2011 3:14 AM EDT2011-10-23 07:14:25 GMT
    The race for lieutenant governor went down to the wire, but in the end, Jay Dardenne got the bigger numbers to win his re-election bid.

  • Sunday, October 23 2011 3:14 AM EDT2011-10-23 07:14:07 GMT
    In the closest statewide race in the election, Tom Schedler beat Jim Tucker to keep his job as Louisiana's secretary of state.

  • Oct 23, 2011 12:48 AM CDT2011-10-23 07:09:08 GMT
    The October 22nd election made Greg Tarver a runoff contender for the District 39 State Senate seat. He'll be facing Lydia Jackson, the current incumbent, who took over the position after Tarver stepped down in 2004. Tarver said Saturday night he's ready for a runoff and ready to regain the seat he gave up seven years ago.

  • Tuesday, October 18 2011 9:29 AM EDT2011-10-18 13:29:05 GMT
    The two candidates for vying for the Louisiana secretary of state squared off Monday. Much of the debate focused on managing resources with budget cutbacks.

  • A look at Glenn Edwards' candidacy for the Red River Parish Sheriff.

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